“marHabā / مَرْحَبا” is often the first greeting taught to foreigners when they are learning Lebanese Arabic, and it serves well in most everyday situations….Hello (marHabā)

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– Naharak sa’eed – “Good day” This is more of a “Fusha” a.k.a. “Modern Standard Arabic” than it is around a specific Arabic dialect.

شو أَخْبارَك؟ * I’m good, thanks to God….Informal reply referring to the person (I am fine)

Lebanese Culture

1. A smile and handshake is generally an appropriate greeting in Lebanon.
2. It is common for close friends to kiss one another three times on alternating cheeks.
3. Muslim men or women may prefer not to make physical contact with members of the opposite gender.

Greetings between Saudi women tend to be very affectionate, involving hugs and two or three kisses on each cheek. However, women tend to be less physically affectionate if they are greeting in public or are in the view of men who are not family members.

Cheek kissing in the Arab world is a sign of greeting, friendship, comfort, and more. When around Arabs, performing the kiss is inevitable. Male-female and female-female cheek kissing is customary, with the male-male kiss being less common.

You will often see Gulf Arab male Nationals touch noses three times as they shake hands during their greetings. This is a traditional Bedouin tradition, it is a sign of friendship, and it is common amongst male friends. It varies from rubbing to kissing, but they all require the noses to touch.

Like most cultures of Arabic speaking countries, when Moroccans greet each other, they take their time and converse about their families, friends, and other general topics. In any greeting that does take place between men and women, the woman must extend her hand first. Otherwise, a man should bow his head in greeting.

In China, and Vietnam, shaking hands or a slight bow have become more popular than a full bow. However, bowing is not reserved only for greetings; it can also be used as a gesture of respect, with different bows used for apologies and gratitude. Very formal bows are deeper.

If you bow three times traditionally, it means you pay very great respect to the one you bow to.

It is polite to avoid eating, drinking or smoking in front of a Muslim during the daylight hours of the fasting month of Ramadan. In Saudi Arabia, it is considered disrespectful to engage in these activities in public. Not eating very much can be perceived as rude or a sign that the food tastes bad.

Articles and books contrary to Muslim or Saudi Arabian beliefs or morality will not be allowed into the country. Christmas trees, crosses, crucifixes, stars of david or any other items associated with religions other than the Muslim faith. *Bibles are allowed for personal use only, ie one Bible per person.

Due to the fact that nutmeg has hallucinogenic properties, and also has some disputed medical benefits, it has been classified as a drug in Saudi Arabia, and not as a spice. This classification of a drug, and the fact that it can be used to get you stoned off your face, has rendered nutmeg illegal in Saudi Arabia.

Nutmeg is banned “officially” in KSA and you cannot bring it in large quantities.

Muslims can use a little amount of nutmeg as a flavour in their food but it is better to avoid it altogether, according to a new Islamic edict issued Tuesday. Taken in high doses, nutmeg can be quite intoxicating. It causes symptoms such as stupor, drowsiness, delirium and sleep.

Nutmeg is illegal in Kuwait. Nutmeg is surprisingly a very strong narcotic when used for that purpose. A fairly small dose of 20grams can cause a very strong LSD trip full of audio/visual hallucinations that lasts well over 36 hours.

Dubai: Many stores in Dubai are no longer selling the spice mace, claiming supplies have stopped due to a ban by Dubai Municipality. However, there is no clarity on exactly when and why the nutmeg-derived spice was banned. A representative of a Dubai mill said the company had stopped selling mace more than a year ago.

So, why was nutmeg so valuable? Well, Krondl likens it to the iPhone of the 1600s. It was fashionable among the wealthy. It was exotic and potent enough to induce hallucinations — or at least a nutmeg bender, as detailed in this account from The Atlantic.

The fleshy arils surrounding the nutmeg seed are the source of the spice mace. Nutmeg seeds (Myristica fragrans) are ground into a spice. Historically, grated nutmeg was used as a sachet, and the Romans used it as incense.

Nutmeg can be purchased in two forms: ground or whole. Ground nutmeg is easily found in the spice section of the grocery store. It has been milled into a rough powder form and, although convenient, tends to lose its flavor and aroma quickly. For this reason, ground nutmeg is generally sold in very small quantities.

Helps With Dullness You can apply nutmeg to the hair by adding it to hair oils like – coconut oil, olive oil or argan oil. Massage the mixture into the scalp for 5 minute. Leave it on for 30 minutes to an hour before washing it off using a mild shampoo.

03/7Here’s why women must have a pinch of nutmeg everyday! Since ages, a combination of milk with a pinch of nutmeg has been an age-old remedy to improve sex drive. Even according to Ayurveda, this spice helps in calming the nervous system and improves blood circulation to the reproductive organs.

Here are just 10 of the drinks you can make at home to help improve your sleep.

• Warm Milk.
• Almond Milk.
• Malted Milk.
• Valerian Tea.
• Decaffeinated Green Tea.
• Chamomile Tea.
• Herbal Tea with Lemon Balm.
• Pure Coconut Water.

Nutmeg is the Ayurvedic way to get rid of acne Nutmeg has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that help in controlling the sebum production as well as getting rid of the trapped impurities that lead to acne.

According to Ayurveda, nutmeg with its warm effect on the body and nutty flavour offers pain and inflammation relief, detoxifies body, better skin, better digestion, and a good night’s sleep. This Ayurvedic spice has a sedative quality for both the body and mind.