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Saudi Arabia

Etiquette in Saudi Arabia is shaped directly by Islamic practice — the workweek runs Friday–Saturday, business pauses for daily prayers, and social norms around dress and greeting are more conservative than in much of the West, though they've loosened in recent years.

5 rules.

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Country

Rules in Saudi Arabia

Don't schedule business around Friday or prayer times

Business

Shake your cup to signal you're done with the coffee

Dining

Take off your shoes, and let your host seat you

Home

Dress modestly, and don't initiate contact across genders

Social

Use your right hand for eating, greeting, and giving

Social