• “Our population is small so when the visitors come they like to see what the local people are wearing,” says Fadhel Al Hameli, 25, from Abu Dhabi.
    “Our population is small so when the visitors come they like to see what the local people are wearing,” says Fadhel Al Hameli, 25, from Abu Dhabi.
  • Abdullah, 30, an accountant, says wearing the ghutra with the igal rope is part of his uniform. “ We wear it for work. It’s a uniform.”
    Abdullah, 30, an accountant, says wearing the ghutra with the igal rope is part of his uniform. “ We wear it for work. It’s a uniform.”
  • Traditional Emirati dress still allows for personal style and comfort and there are many ways to accessorise it.
    Traditional Emirati dress still allows for personal style and comfort and there are many ways to accessorise it.
  • The wearer of this abaya, who did not want to give her name, says her sister designs abayas for her female relatives. “She likes ribbons, she’s my sister. Design depends on the person, first of all,” says the Emirati, 19, from Abu Dhabi. “The cut of the abaya changes every three or four months. The winter abaya differs from the summer or spring in fabrics and colour.”
    The wearer of this abaya, who did not want to give her name, says her sister designs abayas for her female relatives. “She likes ribbons, she’s my sister. Design depends on the person, first of all,” says the Emirati, 19, from Abu Dhabi. “The cut of the abaya changes every three or four months. The winter abaya differs from the summer or spring in fabrics and colour.”

UAE

In pictures: Emiratis’ opinions on the UAE dress code

Mark Asquith

April 02, 2014

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The country’s national dress should be better protected, says a member of the Federal National Council. But what exactly is national dress? We speak to several Emiratis on their thoughts. All photos by Silvia Razgova / The National April 1

BRAZIL SQUAD

Alisson (Liverpool), Daniel Fuzato (Roma), Ederson (Man City); Alex Sandro (Juventus), Danilo (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Emerson (Real Betis), Felipe (Atletico Madrid), Marquinhos (PSG), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva (PSG); Arthur (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Fabinho (Liverpool), Lucas Paqueta (AC Milan), Philippe Coutinho (Bayern Munich); David Neres (Ajax), Gabriel Jesus (Man City), Richarlison (Everton), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Willian (Chelsea).

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