concept   greetings
culture   Middle Eastern
statement   Middle Eastern greetings often involve warm embraces, cheek-kissing, and friendly inquiries about well-being, with gender-specific customs.
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1 greeting Middle East Greetings are often accompanied by physical touch and can be more prolonged 1
2 greeting Middle Eastern Kissing on the cheek as a greeting gesture 1
3 greeting Middle Eastern Greetings often involve warm embraces, kissing on the cheeks, and friendly inquiries about well-being. 1
4 greeting Middle Eastern Greeting with a handshake accompanied by direct eye contact is common 1
5 greeting Middle Eastern countries Physical touch like cheek-kissing and handshakes are common in greetings, especially between people of the same gender 1
6 greeting Middle Eastern countries Greeting with a kiss on the cheek is common 1
7 greeting Middle Eastern countries Men and women often do not shake hands, especially in more conservative areas 1
8 greeting middle eastern culture Warm embrace and cheek kisses in some countries 1
9 greetings Middle East Greeting with 'Salam' or 'As-salamu alaykum' is common, along with other regional greetings 1
10 greetings Middle East Greetings can be lengthy and may involve multiple exchanges of pleasantries. 1
11 greetings Middle Eastern Common to greet with multiple kisses on the cheeks 1
12 greetings Middle Eastern Men and women may greet with a handshake or a nod, but physical contact between unrelated men and women is often avoided. 1
13 greetings Middle Eastern countries Greetings are often warm and demonstrative, including close physical contact such as hugs and kisses on the cheek between friends and family members. 1
14 greetings Middle Eastern countries Warm, prolonged greetings are common to express hospitality and respect 1
15 greetings Middle Eastern culture Greeting with a kiss on the cheek is a common practice 1
16 greetings Middle Eastern cultures Greetings often involve warm embraces, handshakes, and expressing interest in each other's well-being. 1
17 greetings Middle Eastern cultures Greetings often involve multiple kisses on the cheek and warm embraces 1