-Bring alcohol or pork products as a business gift (you’d be surprised that some do this!)
-Discuss political or religious subjects during a meeting, and avoid discussion of Israel or the Palestinian situation
-Use your left hand to accept or eat food or gesture
-Call businesses (or expats) on a Friday unless its critical – it’s the equivalent of a Sunday, and is a day off with family and for prayer
-Be intimate or show affection in public
-Stare or look intently at women
-Don’t enquire about wives or daughters. It is polite however to enquire in general terms about a person’s family
-Point at people, swear or use any rude hand gestures (especially the middle finger) or even a thumbs-up gesture. Don’t beckon someone to come to you with a finger – use the palm and all the fingers