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Saudi Culture and Customs

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Saudis are tolerant to a certain extent of Westerners' ignorance of their society, but foreigners should learn the local social conventions as soon as possible to avoid causing repeated offence.

Hospitality

Greetings

Gestures and Words - Offensive or Inoffensive?

Kissing and Holding Hands

Relations Between the Sexes

Clothing for Western Women

Clothing for Western Men

Traditional Saudi Dress

The Men's Thobe

Daggers and Bandoliers

Men's Headdress

The Women's Abaya

Small Talk

Respect for Elders

Invitations

The Coffee Ritual

Dates

After the Coffee, Tea

After the Tea…

Eating with your Hand

After the Meal

Smoking the Shisha

Saving Face

Gift Giving

Forms of Address


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