concept   greetings
culture   Saudi Arabia
statement   In Saudi Arabia, greetings are formal and respectful, often involving handshakes and gender-segregated interactions.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 formal greeting Saudi Arabia Men and women greet each other formally in a gender-segregated manner 1
2 formality in greetings Saudi Arabia Highly formal and respectful, with handshakes and verbal greetings being important in social interactions 1
3 greeting etiquette Saudi Arabia Men and women may not physically greet each other in public. 1
4 greetings in the workplace Saudi Arabia Greeting with 'As-salamu alaykum' and a slight bow is a common form of greeting in the workplace, showing respect and acknowledging Islamic values. 1
5 interpersonal greetings Saudi Arabia Greetings often involve a handshake followed by placing the right hand over the heart 1
6 social greetings Saudi Arabia Greeting with a friendly hug between people of the same gender is common 1