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Greetings

Men greeting other men usually great each other with a light handshake (using the right hand).

women greeting other women normally greet each other with a light handshake (using the right hand).

Friends and family will often greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks (right to left), and a hug.

General Rules

Short skirts, shorts, sleeveless tops ect are to be avoided.

Gesturing to your toe or heel and showing the sole of your shoe is considered to be rude.

The left hand is used strictly use for personal hygiene. Use the right hand for eating, greeting, etc.

Eye Contact

Direct eye contact is usually acceptable.

If two people of the opposite gender are talking, direct eye contact is usually avoided as can be taken as flirting.

Egyptian Customs & Etiquette

Expectations of Women

Women who work and who are house wives are both accepted and respected.

Women are expected to follow religious and social traditions. it is unacceptable not to follow these traditions.

Communication

Regular conversations are often interrupted with small talk.

Religion is a big part of egyptian culture. Respect a persons religion and view on politics. Its best to avoid this topic until you have a strong friendship.

Women who are not egyptian (tourists) are not expected to follow these rules.

Sometimes comments made can be very direct and can seem a bit rude.

Personal Space & Touching

People of the same gender often sit very close to each other while having a conversation

If two unrelated people of the opposite gender are conversing an arms length or more of space is kept between them.

Touching during a conversation is not appropriate unless the people are closely related.

Members of the opposite rarely ever touch in public or during a conversation.

Social

Time

Time is not valued very much.

Kids socialize at dance clubs, parties, sporting events, coffee shops, shopping, or going to the beach if possible.

Punctuality is not expected.

A meeting may be set for 11 am, but the actual time could be in between 10:30 am and 3:00 pm.

Smoking is acceptable, and very common in all social classes.

Dating

Men are expected to be polite, pick up the check, and walk the woman to her door after the first date.

Coffee shops, or casual dinning places are best for first dates.

Inviting a woman to your house is unacceptable. If a woman invites a man to her house she is considered to be "easy".

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