Westerners doing business in the Middle East must be careful not to reveal the soles of their shoes to hosts or pass documents with the left hand.

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In many Middle Eastern cultures, showing the soles of your shoes is considered disrespectful, as is using the left hand for passing documents or eating, due to cultural and religious beliefs associating the left hand with unclean tasks.

Westerners Doing Business in the Middle East Must Be Careful