How to learn local customs for the UAE, and Arab / Islamic culture
Sep 19th 2016, 10:27 am
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Re: How to learn local customs for the UAE, and Arab / Islamic culture
Other than that
Don't swear in public or spit
always keep your shoulders and knees covered unless at the swimming pool or beach
don't talk to the local women unless its in work, in fact don't even get caught looking at a local woman
don't talk about Darwin's theory of evolution (its goes against the teachings of the Quran)
Take a taxi from pub to pub don't walk, especially in Abu Dhabi (never walk in Abu Dhabi), If in Dubai you can walk if its a short distance as long as you can walk in a straight line, but don't speak to anyone even if you are lost and are only going to ask directions, just take the next taxi
Sep 19th 2016, 12:12 pm
#17
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Re: How to learn local customs for the UAE, and Arab / Islamic culture
Never a truer word said than in jest, all lot of people have rubbished this advice, but this is important advice. Outside of work in any Middle East country stay well away from the locals. There will of course be some exceptions to this rule but better safe than sorry
Other than that
Don't swear in public or spit
always keep your shoulders and knees covered unless at the swimming pool or beach
don't talk to the local women unless its in work, in fact don't even get caught looking at a local woman
don't talk about Darwin's theory of evolution (its goes against the teachings of the Quran)
Take a taxi from pub to pub don't walk, especially in Abu Dhabi (never walk in Abu Dhabi), If in Dubai you can walk if its a short distance as long as you can walk in a straight line, but don't speak to anyone even if you are lost and are only going to ask directions, just take the next taxi
Other than that
Don't swear in public or spit
always keep your shoulders and knees covered unless at the swimming pool or beach
don't talk to the local women unless its in work, in fact don't even get caught looking at a local woman
don't talk about Darwin's theory of evolution (its goes against the teachings of the Quran)
Take a taxi from pub to pub don't walk, especially in Abu Dhabi (never walk in Abu Dhabi), If in Dubai you can walk if its a short distance as long as you can walk in a straight line, but don't speak to anyone even if you are lost and are only going to ask directions, just take the next taxi
