EGYPTIAN FRIENDSHIPS
Friendship is the first step toward successful business in Egypt. Canny American traders invite a business prospect out for a meal before even thinking of broaching a serious commercial subject. To “eat bread and salt” with a man – an Egyptian expression – is to bind the friendship to obligate one man to another. Taking nourishment with an Egyptian is serious business. Food is enjoyed in Egypt with gusto. The table is a friendly place. Americans are, consequently, advised not to treat the meal casually. Invite your prospect to the best restaurant you can afford and be an unstinting host. Taken from Nation Business, June, 1987
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