Perhaps its my lack of familiarity with gulf cultures but they all seem so similar to me anyways ( I honestly can't tell the difference between Qatari and Saudi CULTURE....I know the people are different and the laws differ, but culturally they seem identical to me).

I just wonder (and don't mean offense, but i'm very curious) about the universality of some of these rules. I mean what about left handed people, can they not shake with their left hand? and what if someone uses their right hand for demeaning tasks?

Also, I know why dates are so popular here, but what if you just can't stand them? or worse, are allergic to them? will your hosts be offended?

I still think the nomadic/tribal cultures of the desert Arabs is fascinating...thank you for sharing and enlightening us.

Stay safe all.

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