The document provides etiquette guidelines for dining in Saudi Arabia. Some key points include:
1) Before meals, people say "Bismillah" which means "In the name of God". The most senior guests are seated first.
2) During meals, women should not directly touch food served to men. Only use the right hand for eating. Do not start eating until elders start.
3) After meals, guests say "Daimah" meaning "may there always be plenty of food". The most important person signals when people can leave. Post-meal refreshments may include tea, coffee and sweets.
The document provides etiquette guidelines for dining in Saudi Arabia. Some key points include:
1) Before meals, people say "Bismillah" which means "In the name of God". The most senior guests are seated first.
2) During meals, women should not directly touch food served to men. Only use the right hand for eating. Do not start eating until elders start.
3) After meals, guests say "Daimah" meaning "may there always be plenty of food". The most important person signals when people can leave. Post-meal refreshments may include tea, coffee and sweets.
The document provides etiquette guidelines for dining in Saudi Arabia. Some key points include:
1) Before meals, people say "Bismillah" which means "In the name of God". The most senior guests are seated first.
2) During meals, women should not directly touch food served to men. Only use the right hand for eating. Do not start eating until elders start.
3) After meals, guests say "Daimah" meaning "may there always be plenty of food". The most important person signals when people can leave. Post-meal refreshments may include tea, coffee and sweets.
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People start their meals by saying If men and women are dining When the meal is finished, guests “Bismillah,” which means “In the together, women should not can say “Daimah,” meaning ‘may name of God.” directly touch food that is being there always be plenty of food on Always allow the more senior served to a Muslim male your table. members of your party to enter Never use left hand for eating At the end of the meal, the oldest the room ahead of you. advisable to abstain from or most important person at the if food is served on floor then drinking alcohol and pork table will signal that everyone People sit cross-legged or kneel altogether Post meal can stand up and leave. on one knee around the sheet Meat is stripped from the bone The main meal may be followed Sales Online Do not start until the eldest with the right hand. It is polite to by more tea or coffee and sweets. people has started eating offer other people separate bits of Leaving behind a small amount of stripped meat. food is a sign of wealth