 The Emirati attire is typical of several countries in the Arabian peninsula . Women usually wear the " Abaya " , a long black robe with a hijab ( the head @-@ scarf which covers the neck and part of the head ) . Some women may add a niqab which cover the mouth and nose and only leaves the eyes exposed . Men wear the " Kandurah " also referred to as " dishdasha " or even " thawb " ( long white robe ) and the headscarf ( Ghotrah ) . The UAE traditional Ghotrah is white and is held in place by an accessory called " Egal " , which resembles a sort of black cord . The younger Emiraties prefer to wear red and white Ghotras and tie it round their head like a turban . 
