Yessica Mesa

Laura Ramirez

Period 4

CULTURE AND BUSINESS ETIQUETTE PRESENTATION

YEMEN

• Yemen is east of the united states. And near Oman

• Their population is 24,052,514

• They speak Yemeni Arabic

• Their religion is Shafi`i, Zaydi

YEMEN FACTS• Carrying alcohol for Muslims is a big NO NO!

• If you are a non-Muslim you are allowed to bring in two bottles

• They don’t allow anything from Israel

• They don’t tip

YEMEN'S ATTIRE• A jacket and tie should wear for business

• Men's cant wear any jewelry

• Woman's need to wear long sleeves and trutle necks they cant show any past of their body during a business meeting or in public.

• When visiting the country don’t wear anything native that might be taken as an insult.

BEHAVIOR IN BUSINESS• Try to make eye contact but not too heavy they might think your looking for revenge.

• Don’t show the bottom of your shoes

• Men will shake hands with other men

LANGUAGE AND BUSINESS GREETING• When doing a business try to speak in your own language if not it may cost confusion.

• When shaking there hands try to kiss it

• When trying to do business say some words in there language because that means that you are really looking towards to do business with them.

CUSTOMS THAT ARE OFFENSIVE IN YEMEN• The thumbs up gesture is offensive

• Crossing your legs is considered offensive