7 Arabic Gestures To Learn Before Visiting The UAE

Image Courtesy: Unsplash

1. Handshakes Avoid shaking hands with females if you are of the opposite gender. 

Image Courtesy: Unsplash

2. Public Display of Affection PDA is officially frowned upon in Emirates

Image Courtesy: Unsplash

3. Right Hand Your Heart It means you are appreciating someone's presence.

Image Courtesy: Unsplash

4. Pointing fingers towards the sky It usually reflects that the person is saying as god wills.

NmgovImage Courtesy: Unsplash

5. Pointing Fingers Pointing your fingers toward some is considered rude in the Emirates. 

Image Courtesy: Unsplash

6. Touching All Fingertips together It usually is a sign from someone requesting you to hear them. 

Image Courtesy: Unsplash

7.  Palm down moving it  up and down It means to ask someone to lower their volume. 

Image Courtesy: Unsplash