Dressing and lifestyle

Zarine21 · 2019-10-30T05:05:16+01:00

Explore dressing restrictions for expats in Abu Dhabi, insights on local acceptance, and the quality of Indian schools in the area.

Zarine21 New member

Member since 30 October 2019

Zarine21New member30 October 2019 03:05:16

Are there any dressing restrictions for expats which are mandatory to follow especially for females and kids? Are people around friendly and accepting towards outsiders? How is the quality of education in Indian schools in Abu Dhabi?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

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XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert30 October 2019 05:57:57

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There are no dressing restrictions per se.聽 Just use common sense i.e. if you go into mosques or souks, keep your legs and arms covered.聽 Don't use beach wear outside of the hotels or pool areas.

Most of the people that you will run into are expats.聽聽Locals, you will mostly interact with in Government ministries and offices.聽 They are used to expats but language barriers come up at times.聽 With 80% of UAE population being expats, the novelty of outsiders has worn off - that can be good or bad depending on the situation .

Zarine21 New member

Member since 30 October 2019

Zarine21New member01 November 2019 14:33:10

Thank u for replying. Being a Muslim I understand the importance of covering my head while in holy places.聽 My concern is whether it is mandatory for Indian expats to cover their head too like the locals there all the time.

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GuestPoster568Guest01 November 2019 17:52:36

No it is not mandatory. It's a good place for quality education as well.

Zarine21 New member

Member since 30 October 2019

Zarine21New member02 November 2019 01:42:11

Thank u.

Pinayexpatgirl New member

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PinayexpatgirlNew member02 November 2019 17:55:54

Dubai is a cosmopolitan city and dress code in Dubai is quite liberal in comparison to several other states in the Middle East. There are whole website devoted to the legal guidelines about what is acceptable to wear especially in public places.聽

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