• A Yemeni craftsman weaves a traditional men's fabric (known as maawaz) at a workshop in the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, 09 February 2022 (issued 21 February 2022). Maawaz weaving is a famous traditional Yemeni craft which is still used to product men's traditional fabric in the Arab country. At least two craftsmen work for over 15 hours to weave manually a maawaz with harmonious decorations and colors, using a wooden loom and colorful threads. Maawaz is a traditional Yemeni kind of wrap-around-one-piece fabric whose width is about one meter to cover the body of a man from the hips to the ankles or slightly higher. It has been worn by Yemeni men for generations, either wrapped around itself or kept in place by a belt tight. This woven garment is one of the most popular costumes in the coastal Yemeni regions which have hotter weather most months of the year, especially in the provinces of Hodeidah, Taiz, Aden and Hadramout, since it is very comfortable and practical. The price of a maawaz ranges between 10,000 Yemeni rial (15 euro) for the low-quality and 65,000 rial (Approximately 100 euro) for the high quality one. EPA / YAHYA ARHAB ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
    A Yemeni craftsman weaves a traditional men's fabric (known as maawaz) at a workshop in the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, 09 February 2022 (issued 21 February 2022). Maawaz weaving is a famous traditional Yemeni craft which is still used to product men's traditional fabric in the Arab country. At least two craftsmen work for over 15 hours to weave manually a maawaz with harmonious decorations and colors, using a wooden loom and colorful threads. Maawaz is a traditional Yemeni kind of wrap-around-one-piece fabric whose width is about one meter to cover the body of a man from the hips to the ankles or slightly higher. It has been worn by Yemeni men for generations, either wrapped around itself or kept in place by a belt tight. This woven garment is one of the most popular costumes in the coastal Yemeni regions which have hotter weather most months of the year, especially in the provinces of Hodeidah, Taiz, Aden and Hadramout, since it is very comfortable and practical. The price of a maawaz ranges between 10,000 Yemeni rial (15 euro) for the low-quality and 65,000 rial (Approximately 100 euro) for the high quality one. EPA / YAHYA ARHAB ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
  • At least two craftsmen work for more than 15 hours to manually weave a maawaz.
    At least two craftsmen work for more than 15 hours to manually weave a maawaz.
  • Maawaz is a traditional Yemeni kind of wrap-around-one-piece fabric, measuring about a metre and covering the body from the hips to the ankles or slightly higher.
    Maawaz is a traditional Yemeni kind of wrap-around-one-piece fabric, measuring about a metre and covering the body from the hips to the ankles or slightly higher.
  • It has been worn by Yemeni men for generations, either by itself or kept in place with a belt.
    It has been worn by Yemeni men for generations, either by itself or kept in place with a belt.
  • The garment is most popular in coastal Yemeni regions that have hotter weather, especially in the provinces of Hodeidah, Taiz, Aden and Hadramout.
    The garment is most popular in coastal Yemeni regions that have hotter weather, especially in the provinces of Hodeidah, Taiz, Aden and Hadramout.
  • The price of a maawaz ranges between 10,000 Yemeni rials ($39 at official rate) for garments of lower quality and 65,000 rial for high-end options.
    The price of a maawaz ranges between 10,000 Yemeni rials ($39 at official rate) for garments of lower quality and 65,000 rial for high-end options.

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Amazing maawaz weaving: a look at the Yemeni tradition - in pictures

Inside a cloth workshop in the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen

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February 22, 2022

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Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

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It gets rid of your body's wastes, extra salt and water, and helps to control your blood pressure. The main cause of kidney failure is diabetes and hypertension.

There are two kinds of dialysis — haemodialysis and peritoneal.

In haemodialysis, blood is pumped out of your body to an artificial kidney machine that filter your blood and returns it to your body by tubes.

In peritoneal dialysis, the inside lining of your own belly acts as a natural filter. Wastes are taken out by means of a cleansing fluid which is washed in and out of your belly in cycles.

It isn’t an option for everyone but if eligible, can be done at home by the patient or caregiver. This, as opposed to home haemodialysis, is covered by insurance in the UAE.

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Updated: February 22, 2022, 9:37 AM
PhotographyYemen