Social media and poster campaign in Qatar urges expats to wear modest attire in public . Brochures distributed by `` Reflect Your Respect '' a group of expatriate women who have been working for years on the issue, say they are trying to raise awareness about what is considered appropriate clothing among expatriates living there. Shorts for men are seen as fine , but women must avoid skirts , the campaign says . Women wear flowing black robes called abayas while men wear white robes called thawbs . In Kuwait , lawmakers have reportedly set their sights on outlawing the bikini .
Social media and poster campaign in Qatar urges expats to wear modest attire in public . Brochures distributed by `` Reflect Your Respect '' a group of expatriate women who have been working for years on the issue, say they are trying to raise awareness about what is considered appropriate clothing among expatriates living there. Shorts for men are seen as fine , but women must avoid skirts , the campaign says . In Kuwait , lawmakers have reportedly set their sights on outlawing the bikini .