Accept the offer of Arabic coffee and dates. If you are invited for a meal, understand that there will be a great deal of socializing and small talk before the meal is served and you will be expected to stay afterwards for more conversation and fruit.Taboos...
A lunch of mutton or chicken on a plate of rice with side dishes of vegetables and salads followed by fresh fruit is shared by family members around 2:30 P.M. The evening meal is usually a lighter version of lunch and is eaten well after eight o'clock. Less common today are dates,...
To the north is the town of Argigo, which succeeded Adulis as the region's chief port after an Ottoman fleet was based there in 1517. Though it had ample water, most precious in this bone-dry region, the port lacked a good anchorage. At Argigo, goods had to be offloaded from seago...
Saudi Arabia’s dependency on imports increases as its local fruit and vegetable production is limited, due to its dry climate coupled with a lack of water sources. The continued increase in the country’s population, the increased number of pilgrims (religious visitors) coming for Umrah and Haj...