Dining Etiquette in Saudi Arabia

DINING ETIQUETTE IN SAUDI ARABIA The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a large and wealthy country in Middle East and has many religious beliefs and customs. The country is known as the birthplace of Islam and the Saudi Arabians strongly follow an interpretation of Islam called Wahhabism. The culture has evolved with the Islamic religion and it is good to know the dining etiquettes in Saudi Arabia if you are visiting the country for holiday or business. Saudis first socialize in restaurants or at hotels but after sometime they may invite you to visit their Homes Entertainment will be with same sex only and if both sexes are included they will be in separate rooms Dress conservatively and remove your shoes when entering the house. You need to show respect to the elders by greeting them first Accept Arabian Coffee and dates even you are not a coffee lover You may have to eat at floor level and the correct way of sitting is with cross-legged Meals are generally served family-style Eat only with the right hand, left hand is considered unclean Try a bit of everything that is served There is often more food than you can eat, this is a part of Saudi hospitality Honored guests are normally offered the most prized pieces, so be prepared if you may receive a sheep's head citadines APART'H OTEL www.citadines.com Citadines Al Salamah Jeddah Citadines Al Salamah Jeddah is located at the north of Jeddah and is within 15 minutes of the King Abdulaziz International Airport. The serviced residence is close to many dining and shopping options, financial institutions, hospitals and schools such as the International American School of Jeddah. Visit for more details - http://www.citadines.com/en/saudi_arabia/jeddah/al-salamah.html Image source - www.flaticon.com