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<p><strong><br /><br />Hospitality<br /></strong><br />Travelers visiting Abu Dhabi will always be amazed with the warm welcome they receive everywhere they go. Hospitality is the main aspect of UAE people traditions and values. It is reflected in the authentic warmth and kindliness that visitors find. <br /><br />Hospitality is deep rooted in the people’s culture and history. It first started as one of the age-old Arabian customs, and has grown now into a social intrinsic value.<br /><br />The “majli” or the reception room in the Emirati house is always prepared to receive and welcome guests with the incense of Oud, dates, Fuwala (nuts, sweets and fruits), and the Arabic coffee that is usually served to guests with the addition of special ingredients including cardamom, saffron and rose water, all indicators of generosity and hospitality. <br /><br />Hospitality is today reflected in all Abu Dhabi life aspects, it is the foundation upon which the destination image has been built.<br /><br /><strong>Greeting<br /></strong><br />Social customs are shared throughout the Gulf Arab countries. An Islamic greeting ( al-salam alaykom )is the most appropriate, and men follow this with a quick nose-to-nose touch while shaking hands. Women greet each other by kissing several times on both cheeks. Men normally do not shake hands with women in public. It is customary to ask about the health of a person and his or her family several times before beginning light conversation. Refreshments usually are served before serious matters are discussed. <br />It is customary not to use first names but to say "father or mother of (oldest son)." Respect and courtesy are shown to elders, and in their presence young men are expected to listen more and speak less. Sex segregation is still evident in social life. Men are entertained in majlis (large living rooms, often with a separate entrance), while women entertain friends in the home. It is customary to take off one's shoes before entering a private house. <br /><br />Emiratis stand close to each other when interacting. It is acceptable for men or women to hold hands. The presence of many ethnic groups has led Emiratis to be tolerant of other social customs, yet they remain conscious of their own customs as markers of cultural identity.</p>