Country guide
Morocco Business etiquette and meeting customs
Africa/Casablanca
What kind of meeting?
Moderate punctuality
A few minutes late is tolerated, but let people know if you'll be later.
Meeting Culture
Recommended duration60+ min
Communication StyleWarm, formal
Greeting StyleHandshake, sometimes cheek kisses among friends (same gender only — with the opposite gender, wait for them to extend a hand)
Daily Schedule
Work Hours09:00 – 17:00
Breakfast08:00 – 09:00
Lunch13:00 – 14:00
Dinner21:00 – 22:30
Sleep23:00 – 07:00
Tips for Meetings
For the kind of meeting you chose above.
Dress Code
Business formal
Tone
Formal, hospitable
- ·Always accept mint tea — it is integral to meetings
- ·French and Arabic are both used in business contexts
- ·Ramadan significantly affects schedules — plan accordingly
- ·Use your right hand for greetings, eating, and passing objects — the left hand is considered impolite
General Tips
- ·Meetings may start late — but arrive on time yourself
- ·Mint tea is integral to meetings — always accept
- ·French and Arabic both used in business
- ·Ramadan affects schedules significantly
Cultural Notes
- ·Ramadan affects schedules
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