what are the greetting taboo in the u.s and saudi arabia?
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in the middle east you shouldnt offer your left hand to shake with they consider it a dirty hand..... bottom of feet are not to be shown to people.... \n america....depends on what part of the country you are in .. if I make I contact with someone I acknowlge them with a nod and wish em a good morning ect.... Peace..
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I live in the US where we have become very slopy when it comes to things like this. \nYes, you should stand up. Not only is it rude, it is akward to shake someone's hand while one person is sitting. \nI can see no reason why you would not do this other than sheer laziness.
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In some parts of the Middle East, while carrying on a conversation if you stand far enough away from someone that they can't smell your breath/feel your spit you're likely to be distrusted - how funny that here in the U.S., we place such a big premium on "personal space."
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etiquette\natlanta\ngeorgia
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so here's the 1st one..\nGO SAUDI GO ;)
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Hey I'm Saudi Arabian\n\ncheck this site out:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia\n\nif you want to know more let me know!
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Saudi Arabia is a traditional Muslim State where as Dubai is cosmopolitan where outsiders and the floating population are both from among Muslims as well as non-Muslims.
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I think it depends on the culture..For example in Germany if you to a party where you know noone except the host then it is polite to wait for the host to introduce you before you talk to anyone!\nHowever I think its a mixture of both..if the newcomer is shy or feels uneasy they might be weary on introducing themselves then i would make the effort to introduce myself and make them feel more at ease.\nIf you bring someone to a party as your guest where they know noone then it is your responsibility to introduce them.\ni think theres many different situations and sometimes you just have to rely on your gut on who should do the introducing!
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well, I have to tell something. I'm from an  Arabian country so, I do know this country very well. it's safe but   there is no freedom when you go there forget about  the freedom ,you won't be able to do whatever you want cause it's conservative country ,, they are strict but in general don't worry about  the safety it's safe, \nvenus
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I feel you should leave a person's custom alone if you don't believe in it. Why not ask an Arab friend how it feels to walk into an airport and if you can't because you have none, leave it alone. An Arab and Muslims hold their customs sacred and it should not be belittled as an "experiment".
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http://www.englishjobmaze.com/bookstore/b-sl-t-na.htm OR www.peevish.co.uk/slang/introduction.html OR members.tripod.com/ALWT/socio3.html OR www.esl.about.com/od/speakingenglish/tp/tp_pron.html OR www.probertencyclopaedia.com/ZM.HTML OR www.wikipedia.org/wiki/En-US AND UM.....THATS IT I THINK...
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Definition? Things Americans do and believe, by and large. Usually easy to spot once you've spent time abroad and seen the difference. Example: Americans feel free to stretch their arms or legs in public. Most countries think it's rude. American manners require you to switch the fork to the other hand before putting food in your mouth, while nobody else does that. Americans generally don't greet friends with kisses. American grandmas and aunts kiss you on the mouth (icky!). Lots more--this should be a fun question!
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All mosque I have attended welcomed visitors. But out of respect you should at least wear long and loose firring pants or a skirt. A long sleeve shirt would be best, but they know your not Muslim and will not expect you to. If you really want to be respectful you could maybe wear like a bandanna or something that at least partially covers your hair. Like I said they know your not Muslim and don't observe the hijab(head scarf, covering).\n\nAnd as for what custom you should follow. Well Islam is a religion and does not go by costom(well some people do, but they should not). One thing that they will ask you to do is to take off your shoes. We put our face to the floor when we pray and keep the floor clean. And just be respectful, they will know you don't know and if you do something that is not so good, they will kindly tell you. \n\nHope that helps.
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In Arabic "Hi" or "Hello" is very simple one, namely "Halla" ( it is most widely used from quite all Arabs) as well as "Marhaba". Of course you can say it a little bit more formally, that is "Assalamu alaykum" ( it has also religious sense) or "Ahlan"( which is the abbreviated form of "Ahlan wa sahlan").\nHope that is of help.\nHave a nice day!
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We are not formal and cold.\n\nThe only reason people here call each other before visiting is to make sure the person is at home, so they do not waste a trip!  :-))
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i live in saudi arabia.  it depends on who you are...if you are a maid from a third-world country, life can be very difficult.  a lot of saudis treat their maids well, but from what i've seen the majority of them don't.  they can be raped, not paid, and never sent home to see their families if they have any.\n\ni have also heard that torture goes on in saudi jails.  saudis and expats may be tortured, but i am not sure about this, it's just what i've heard.
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the saudi's are RICH and they are no freedom of speech in the kingdom.\n\nfreedom of speech is also interrelated with the democratic, capitalist states where economic status is high. then again who's counting?