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Cultural Dress
The Zay Initiative, UAE national dress, embellishments

Embellishment

28 November, 2019 3 Read more
Cultural Dress

Al Shaylah – A headscarf revolution

31 October, 2019 2 Read more
Cultural Dress

Conceal to Reveal – how the Abaya became part of the U...

26 September, 2019 1 Read more

Cultural Dress
niqab, uae, emirati,

The eyes of the beholder

29 August, 2019 0 Read more
Cultural Dress
Facemask, burghu, burka, face veil, veil,

The story behind the mask

1 August, 2019 9 Read more
Cultural Dress
Face mask, UAE, veiling, The Zay Initiative

Lifting the veil on women’s dress in the UAE

12 July, 2019 7 Read more

Cultural Dress

Under wraps – traditional UAE sirwal

23 April, 2019 1 Read more
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Kandurah Arabiah

23 April, 2019 3 Read more
Cultural Dress

The Story of the UAE Thawb

23 April, 2019 7 Read more

Circle of Advisors

Circle of Advisors

23 April, 2019 0 Read more
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Textile Research Centre Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood

Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood – Textile Research Centre

23 April, 2019 0 Read more
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Sultani Book & Collection

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