Egypt is a tourist country, and the reception of guests is professional. The country’s calling card for tourists is a wide smile and an open look of an Egyptian.
PAY ATTENTION! Locals try to make as much money as possible from visitors, and they do it in different ways. If you are offered a free camel ride, be on your guard: you will have to pay to get off the animal.
Egyptians are slow. When going to Egypt for business negotiations, be prepared for the fact that your partners will be late. If you insist on observing time limits, an Egyptian will think that he is dealing with an impatient or overly demanding person.
The local population is very friendly. If you are invited to visit, then, according to tradition, you must first refuse. If the host really wants you to visit his home, he will invite you again. When going to visit, take candy or oriental sweets as a gift. There is a joke in Egypt that “you should go visiting a little hungry.” You should not refuse treats offered by the hosts, this will greatly offend them.
Bargaining is one of the ancient traditions and customs of Egypt. Here they bargain not only in the bazaar, but also in stores. The seller tells the buyer an inflated price, but you should not agree to it. Those who are skilled at bargaining buy goods for pennies. Those who pay the full price are considered incompetent, who do not understand anything about the ritual of making purchases.
The crime rate in Egypt is minimal, most often it is petty theft. In crowded places there are many pickpockets and scammers. The real danger is posed by local drivers, as they ignore road markings, do not use turn signals, do not look in the rear and side mirrors, do not turn on high beams in the evening and at night.
In Egypt, it is forbidden to photograph local women. Except on the beach, it is forbidden to wear short shorts, go shirtless or with an unbuttoned shirt in public places. You should also avoid clothes with deep necklines.