diff --git a/dlplus/core/arabic_processor.py b/dlplus/core/arabic_processor.py
index 0f7775f..be3c838 100644
--- a/dlplus/core/arabic_processor.py
+++ b/dlplus/core/arabic_processor.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 class IntentType(Enum):
     """Types of user intents / أنواع النوايا"""
+    GREETING = "greeting"
     SEARCH = "search"
     GENERATE_CODE = "generate_code"
     EXECUTE_COMMAND = "execute_command"
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ class ArabicProcessor:
     def __init__(self):
         # Arabic intent keywords / كلمات مفتاحية للنوايا
         self.intent_keywords = {
+            IntentType.GREETING: [
+                "اهلا", "مرحبا", "السلام عليكم", "صباح الخير", "مساء الخير",
+                "اهلا وسهلا", "حياك", "اهلين", "يا هلا", "أهلا"
+            ],
             IntentType.SEARCH: [
                 "ابحث", "بحث", "ابحث عن", "جد", "ايجاد", "أبحث"
             ],
@@ -101,7 +106,9 @@ def detect_intent(self, text: str) -> IntentType:
                     return intent
         
         # Check English keywords
-        if any(word in text.lower() for word in ['search', 'find', 'look for']):
+        if any(word in text.lower() for word in ['hello', 'hi', 'hey', 'greetings', 'good morning', 'good evening', 'howdy']):
+            return IntentType.GREETING
+        elif any(word in text.lower() for word in ['search', 'find', 'look for']):
             return IntentType.SEARCH
         elif any(word in text.lower() for word in ['code', 'program', 'script', 'generate']):
             return IntentType.GENERATE_CODE
@@ -148,6 +155,7 @@ def generate_response(self, intent: IntentType, context: Dict) -> str:
         توليد استجابة عربية بناءً على النية
         """
         responses = {
+            IntentType.GREETING: "أهلاً وسهلاً! أنا وكيل ذكي جاهز لمساعدتك. كيف يمكنني خدمتك اليوم؟",
             IntentType.SEARCH: "سأقوم بالبحث عن المعلومات المطلوبة...",
             IntentType.GENERATE_CODE: "سأقوم بتوليد الكود البرمجي المطلوب...",
             IntentType.EXECUTE_COMMAND: "سأقوم بتنفيذ الأمر المطلوب...",
diff --git a/dlplus/core/intelligence_core.py b/dlplus/core/intelligence_core.py
index 96c3c36..7e99fee 100644
--- a/dlplus/core/intelligence_core.py
+++ b/dlplus/core/intelligence_core.py
@@ -127,7 +127,11 @@ def _select_tools(self, intent: IntentType, entities: Dict) -> List[str]:
         """Select tools needed based on intent and entities"""
         tools = []
         
-        if intent == IntentType.SEARCH:
+        if intent == IntentType.GREETING:
+            # Greetings don't need any special tools
+            pass
+        
+        elif intent == IntentType.SEARCH:
             tools.append("run_web_search")
         
         elif intent == IntentType.GENERATE_CODE:
@@ -167,7 +171,13 @@ def _create_execution_plan(
         }
         
         # Build steps based on intent
-        if intent == IntentType.SEARCH:
+        if intent == IntentType.GREETING:
+            plan["steps"] = [
+                {"action": "generate_greeting", "tool": "arabic_processor"}
+            ]
+            plan["expected_output"] = "Friendly greeting response"
+        
+        elif intent == IntentType.SEARCH:
             plan["steps"] = [
                 {"action": "web_search", "tool": "run_web_search"},
                 {"action": "analyze_results", "tool": "intelligence_core"},
@@ -217,7 +227,11 @@ async def _execute_plan(
                 {}
             )
         else:
-            response = f"Processing your request with intent: {intent}"
+            # English responses
+            if intent == IntentType.GREETING.value:
+                response = "Hello! I'm an intelligent AI agent ready to assist you. How can I help you today?"
+            else:
+                response = f"Processing your request with intent: {intent}"
         
         results["response"] = response
         results["steps_completed"] = [step["action"] for step in plan["steps"]]
diff --git a/tests/test_dlplus.py b/tests/test_dlplus.py
index f09c4a9..aa6fba1 100644
--- a/tests/test_dlplus.py
+++ b/tests/test_dlplus.py
@@ -46,6 +46,20 @@ def test_detect_intent_english(self):
         assert self.processor.detect_intent("generate code") == IntentType.GENERATE_CODE
         assert self.processor.detect_intent("run command") == IntentType.EXECUTE_COMMAND
     
+    def test_detect_greeting_arabic(self):
+        """Test greeting detection for Arabic"""
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("اهلا") == IntentType.GREETING
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("مرحبا") == IntentType.GREETING
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("السلام عليكم") == IntentType.GREETING
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("صباح الخير") == IntentType.GREETING
+    
+    def test_detect_greeting_english(self):
+        """Test greeting detection for English"""
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("hello") == IntentType.GREETING
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("hi") == IntentType.GREETING
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("hey") == IntentType.GREETING
+        assert self.processor.detect_intent("good morning") == IntentType.GREETING
+    
     def test_extract_entities(self):
         """Test entity extraction"""
         text = "Read file test.py and search https://example.com"