Arab & Muslim Friends Worldwide

There are more Facebook users in the Arab world than newspaper readers these days. Keeping up with the latest events, news, nattering with friends, virtually hanging out has become the interface of Arab communications. Friends on terra firma are one thing, but the joy of cyber-socializing has taken off to such a degree that the many of the Arab region's 300 million youngsters join slightly oldsters in the newest online pursuits: They are no longer flicking through the pages of the daily paper, preferring to push a button and browse.

There are over 200 million Arabs worldwide, and despite their diversity, Arabs everywhere hold certain ideologies, customs and values dear: one of these is friendship. Arabs hold their friends in extremely high regard and it is often said that an Arab friend is a friend for life. Whether you want to explore the Arab culture through its people, are conducting business with Arabs, or simply have Arab friends you’d like to get to know better, we share a few insights into Arab friendship customs.