Personal Introductions, Morocco

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For business meetings, the handshake is the standard greeting. If invited to a meal, shake hands with everyone present, starting with the person on your right. Some people may brush cheeks or kiss as a form of greeting. It's appropriate to stand when introduced to someone. It’s also appropriate for a man to stand when being introduced to a woman. Business cards are expected and are considered a sign of prestige. They should be in English and Arabic. There is no special etiquette regarding their use. Meetings tend to be slow paced, beginning with long, pleasant conversations and gradually approaching the purpose of the meeting. The forms of address in the business community are mainly European. Visitors should use formal means of address until they are invited to do otherwise. A minister may be addressed as Monsieur le Ministre, and the director of a company may be addressed as Monsieur le Directeur. In Arabic, the equivalent to “Mr.” is Sidi, and the generic address for a woman is Alalla. Moroccans have adopted the French practice of writing their family name first, followed by their given name—for example, Hamani Mohammed. They may be called by either name. It is more personal to call someone by the given name. There is great respect given to elders in all interactions. A visitor’s marital status should not have a bearing on the conduct or success of business meetings, although Moroccans may have difficulty putting a single businesswoman in context because it is still unusual in their culture. More info on: www.luxurylink.com

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