-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
-Cross your legs knee over knee in a meeting and particularly if you have done this have your shoe pointing at other people
-Order alcohol to accompany your meal if you are at a business function
-Eat or drink in public during Ramadan
-Photograph people without permission, particularly women, or government buildings. Be careful what else may be in the background of the photo that you are taking