Cross-Cultural Communication: Avoid Misunderstandings in Middle Eastern Culture

Saudi Arabia is a wonderful place to live and work. I spent 4 amazing years living in the Kingdom, and they were some of the best years of my life and my professional career.

Every new place you live is an adventure. It's always important to read and study the culture of your host country, so you will understand how to avoid offending them. We have to adapt to the culture we are in, and learn what might make them unhappy. If you adapt your communication style, you will be able to live comfortably.

What I found when working in the Middle East, was that it's important to be careful with certain expressions which could be misinterpreted.

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