Jordan is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River, and elongating into the historic region of Palestine. Jordan borders Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Palestine, the Dead Sea and Israel to the west
In Jordan, people tend to be very direct with their communication style regardless of what the discussion is about. This is especially the case for foreign visitors.
Jordanians will often be very interested to know exact details about your political background, religious beliefs, how much you pay for things, your salary and even details about your family and prospects for marriage. However, it is considered impolite to discuss your relationship with your spouse.
Compliment giving is an important part of establishing and growing relationships.
In Jordan, people tend to be very direct with their communication style regardless of what the discussion is about. This is especially the case for foreign visitors.
Jordanians will often be very interested to know exact details about your political background, religious beliefs, how much you pay for things, your salary and even details about your family and prospects for marriage. However, it is considered impolite to discuss your relationship with your spouse.
Compliment giving is an important part of establishing and growing relationships.
It is best to arrive on time for meetings, even though you may be kept waiting.
Greetings and introductions are an important part of the process. See the greetings section for details.
Expect 5-10 minutes of small talk before the business discussions begin. It is recommended to allow your Jordanian host to dictate the agenda.
If you are offered a drink or an invitation to have a drink after the meeting, it is polite to decline after which the offer will be extended again and again. It is common protocol to accept after the third offer.

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In general, the highest person on the hierarchal organizational chart makes all decisions. There is some delegation, for example on technical and administrative matters, but it is quite often that this person at the top takes all major