is this normal

I really don’t know who else to ask but every week I go to this cafe and this man and I always make eyes and smile at each other for a few weeks now. As I was leaving today he parked next to me and asked me if I wanted to go into his car bc it was colder inside. So I did because I have been meaning to gain courage to talk to him but as soon I got into the car he said his english isn’t great as he wasn’t understanding wha I was saying. I apologised for not speaking Arabic but I said we can manage. he asked me to hang out I said i couldn’t right now but gave him my whatsapp. Had a few awkward moments of us not understanding a word from each other but we were laughing and eventually I went back to my car and left.
So a few questions….

1. Is it common for young emirates to not speak english? he was maybe 25-28 years old or did he pretend because he realised I could only speak english
2. Does this happen often? i am very confused by the whole ordeal

as it was very random

1. do i change cafes now?