Middle Eastern Dining Etiquette

<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=fuchsia style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoTitle>MIDDLE EAST</p> <p class=MsoNormal>[if !supportEmptyParas] [endif]</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Formal Business Attire</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Do not go during Ramadan</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Punctuality</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>NEVER</b> put left hand on the table</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Avoid direct acknowledgment of women</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Avoid alcoholic beverages</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Avoid humor</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Try a little of every dish</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Always praise your host</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%'>       </span>[endif]Do not allow the soles of your feet to face anyone</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;color:red'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol;color:red'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%; color:red'>       </span>[endif]3rd drink after a meal is your cue to leave<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 200%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;color:red'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       </span></span></span><![endif]>[if !supportLists]<span style='font-family: Symbol;color:red'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:200%; color:red'>       </span>[endif]Women do extra research<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </body>