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... It is not a cultural norm to say “thank you” among friends and family in Myanmar. This cultural difference in manners can sometimes lead foreigners to interpret Burmese behaviour as rude or disrespectful. However, consider that this is generally not the in ...

... The State of Palestine claims East Jerusalem as its capital. However, due to the current political situation of Israeli occupation, Ramallah (located in the West Bank) is the de facto administrative centre. Friday is a holy day for Muslims, and thus most b ...

... Verbal Communication Style: Filipinos will try to express their opinions and ideas diplomatically and with humility to avoid appearing arrogant. The tone of voice varies widely by language, dialect and region. Indirect Communication: Filipinos often commun ...

... Do’s Pay attention to personal space. Maintain a little over an arm’s length of distance and limit the amount of touching in a conversation. It can cause discomfort for your Swedish counterpart to invade their personal space. Try to participate in ‘fika’ ...

... Mesopotamia Cooperation Honour Empathy Generosity Pilgrimage Perseverance Iraq is a Middle Eastern country bordering Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria. The land is situated within the historical region of ancient Mesopotamia and is consi ...

... Meetings Make the appointment for your meeting a few days in advance, and indicate what its objectives are beforehand as well. If you already have a written agenda, people will appreciate you sharing it with them prior to the meeting. Tardiness reflects ...

... Meetings Try to arrive for a meeting on time, but be prepared to wait for your business counterpart. During the first meeting, expect a fair amount of small talk. Often, business matters are reserved for subsequent meetings once this initial contact and fa ...

... Do’s Be sensitive to the experiences that Afghan refugees have endured. There is a high occurrence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among those that have witnessed the loss of their family and friends. Many Afghans that have fled t ...

... Meetings You should make appointments well in advance and arrive punctually. However, consider they may be cancelled on short notice. Engage in a long period of socialisation before beginning to discuss business. Be patient and expect meetings to run for a ...

... Verbal Communication Style: The communication style of Sri Lankans tends to be polite. When speaking with those they do not know well, they may tell their counterparts what they want to hear to avoid conflict. Their communication style can come across as a ...