Cultural understanding
I think it is really important to listen. People often tell quite long stories and it is polite to pay attention. It is usual for people to listen to the older ones as well!
At meetings , don’t be surprised if quite a lot of people turn up they like meeting visitors. People prefer speaking to writing things down so listen carefully. Always send a follow up email stating your understanding of the meeting.
The local people love the desert so if you get invited yo sit and look at the stars, do it. They are much more relaxed in this context.
Make sure your appointments fit in with prayer time. This means it is difficult to get many meetings in during the day so be prepared for meetings quite late at night.