Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Dishdasha (Creative Commons / Mary Paulose)
There is always a big question mark whenever the topic of traditional clothing in United Arab Emirates crops up. Other than Islam followers, not many are aware of the Arabic style of clothing typical to Muslim culture. With the exception of Dubai, remaining Emirates in UAE are conservative to their style of dressing and to a certain extent strictly adopt what modesty in Islamic text offers. (more…)
Popularity: 6% [?]
Tags: Abaya, agal, burqa, conservative, dishdasha, Dubai, gafaaz, ghafiyah, ghutrah, gishwa, islam, kandura, keffiyeh, muslim, niqab, religion, thobe, traditional clothing, Traditions, uae, United Arab Emirates
Posted in Currently in Dubai | 8 Comments »
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Dubai does not follow hard and fast religion norms compared to other Middle East countries. It is a welcoming emirate for women who want to explore professional avenues with full freedom.
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Popularity: 53% [?]
Tags: Abaya, Dubai, Entrepreneurs, Expatriates, Expats, uae, United Arab Emirates, Women Expats
Posted in Etiquette | 20 Comments »