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DRESS CODES FOR
NATIONALS AND NON-NATIONALS

FOR MEN FOR WOMEN
Qatari men usually wear a long white Qatari women usually have their hair
garment called the “Thobe” over loose covered with a black head-dress called
pants, and a head-dress called “Gitrah” in “Shayla”, their bodies are covered with
white, held on with a black rope called black dress called “Abayah”. Some women
(Iqaal). also cover their face with a black “Niqab”
which may or may not leave the eyes area
Expatriates are expected to respect the uncovered.
modesty by avoiding shorts above
knee-length and sleeveless shirts in public. As for expatriates, the hot climate in Qatar
calls for informal but nonetheless smart
dressing. Women should avoid wearing
spaghetti-strap or see-through blouses and
short skirts.
Watch out for gender-specific queues and counters namely, note the separate waiting areas for
men and women in health centers, counters in banks and the government sector.
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