In recent years, Saudi Arabia has placed increasing emphasis on promoting national identity and local culture. Since 2022, February 22 has been designated as Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day and an ...

Most women in Saudi Arabia must adhere to a dress code in public and at work, which requires them to wear the loose black garment known as an abaya, while many also wear a face veil (niqab ...

Today, women traveling to Saudi Arabia do not need a male companion, and are not required to dress any more restrictively than what would be deemed “modest.” Living in nearby Qatar for the ...

This article explores the dress code for the holy Muslim pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah in 2025, focusing on the sacred state of Ihram.