by Arabic Online | Jan 16, 2019 | Arab World, Culture |
Private appointments Making private appointments, for example agreeing when to meet for a meal in a restaurant, is not always that easy mainly because Arabs have a flexible attitude to time in such situations. You will find that friends and acquaintances are not very...
by Arabic Online | Dec 2, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
Arab cities after sunset You will find in most Arab cities that there is a rhythm to activities after sunset, which is quite different from, say, Europe or America. The cool of the evening is, of course, appreciated greatly during all seasons, but especially so in the...
by Arabic Online | Nov 20, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
The heat and the needs of prayer affect the days in an Arab city You will also notice how the normal full day in a traditional Arab city is affected partly by the heat and partly by the needs of prayer. At noon it would be normal for many shopkeepers and shoppers to...
by Arabic Online | Nov 9, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
Arab cities were adapted to the requirements of religious observance. Arab cities go back many centuries. Damascus, Cairo and Baghdad experienced town planning long before London or Paris. Public services were provided to ensure cleanliness, both personal (public...
by Arabic Online | Oct 5, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
In the past few years there have been a number of newspaper articles about tourists getting into trouble in Arab countries. These problems often occur when some tourists do not take the time to understand local or national customs and regulations. Here are some...
by Arabic Online | Aug 24, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
As urbanisation creeps closer towards the desert, some fear that traditional Bedouin culture is being left behind. Sharqiya Sands, Oman – Leading towards the reddish, rolling dunes of Sharqiya Sands, the paved road gives way to a compressed dirt track, peppered...
