Clothing in the United Arab Emirates
Clothing in the United Arab Emirates is similar in characteristic of Arabic countries and has aspect of the Bedouin life in the Arabian peninsula. Traditional clothing is designed for comfort in high temperatures and to keep with the Islamic religious beliefs in the country. Emiratis wear veils and long sleeved robes, worn especially in the summer. Clothing that cover more parts of the body from the sunlight can be preferred. However, the black female dress, abaya, captures heat due to light-absorbing color.[1][2]
The UAE has also used Twitter and Facebook campaigns to create awareness on various issues. A recent campaign which was launched in May 2012 and has gained prominence and controversy, is the "UAE Dress Code" campaign. It was started by two Emirati women, Hanan Al Rayes and Asma Al Muhairi, to create awareness and educate tourists and expatriates on dressing appropriately, respecting the country's culture and sensibilities.[3]
Sandals are the common footwear for both Emirati women and men with elements such as open-toe designs with no slingback or strap behind the heel.[4]
References
- Özlem Sandıkcı; Gillian Rice (1 January 2011). Handbook of Islamic Marketing. Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 422–. ISBN 978-0-85793-602-8.
- Ian Yeoman; Victoria Management School Ian Yeoman (4 June 2009). Tomorrow's Tourist: Scenarios & Trends. Routledge. pp. 145–. ISBN 978-1-136-35489-2.
- Khalid A. Al-Sayed (21 September 2013). GCC and Arab Spring. The Peninsula Publishing. pp. 19–. GGKEY:2D1WJHWK02L.
- "Tracing the evolution of the Arab sandal: how the humble footwear became a 'statement of style'". The National. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Bibliography
- Benesh, G. C. (2008). CultureShock! United Arab Emirates: A survival guide to customs and etiquette. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd.