Six pencils. Six phrases. One crash course in how to sound like you live here.

If you have spent any time in the UAE, you already know these words. You have heard them in cafes, in offices, on construction sites and in queues at the supermarket, spoken by Emiratis and expats and everyone in between with equal conviction. They are the unofficial language of Gulf life, and now they are on your pencils.

Each set includes 6 HB natural wood pencils, each printed with a Khaleeji saying in black:

• Khalas. Finish now, enough.
• Hala Habibi. Hello my friend.
• Shway Shway. Slowly, slowly.
• Yallah. Let's go.
• Khalli Walli. Let it go.
• Mufi Mushkila. No problem.

Packaged together in a card box and ready to gift. Pair them with a Little Majlis notebook and a paper clip set for the ultimate Khaleeji desk gift.

Why this makes a perfect gift: A brilliant small gift for anyone who loves the UAE, its culture and its very particular sense of humour. Perfect for farewell gifts, welcome gifts, kids gifts and anyone who needs a daily reminder to take life a little more shway shway. Free UAE shipping on orders over AED 100.

6 HB natural wood pencils · Khaleeji sayings printed in black · Packaged in a card box · Designed and packaged in the UAE · Made in PRC

Dimensions: 20 cm x 5 cm x 0.8 cm
Materials: HB lead | wood
Made in PRC, designed & packaged in UAE

yalla...We ship pretty things, pretty fast.

Most orders head out the door within 1 business day. You'll get a tracking number the moment your package is on its way. Cue the door-checking.

International? We’ve got you.

Yes, we ship globally! Costs and delivery times vary depending on where you are, and customs fees may apply (we don’t love them either).