Guides
Practical guides from Ashbiliya on Gulf menswear: telling the headwear apart, ways to fold the ghutra, choosing a wedding bisht, and Eid attire — knowledge to help you choose well.
Headwear Terminology Reference
Gulf headwear is essentially one garment with many names: "ghutra" in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwa…
Ghutra vs Shemagh vs Keffiyeh
The ghutra is a plain white headscarf, the shemagh is a patterned headscarf available in w…
Ghutra Types
Behind the white ghutra is a whole family: the plain safrah is the formal choice worn by t…
The Winter Shal
The shal is a winter ghutra of heavy wool, slightly larger than the white ghutra, replacin…
Saudi vs Qatari vs Emirati Egal
The egal is essentially one ring, but its identity lives in the details: the Qatari is the…
Under the Kandura
Under the kandura, Gulf men wear the wizar (izar): an unsewn cloth wrapped around the lowe…
How to Fold a Ghutra
Folding a ghutra starts by folding it into a triangle, placing it on the head with two eve…
Wedding Bisht Guide
The bisht is worn over the kandura at weddings by the groom and the fathers of the bride a…
Eid Attire
Eid attire begins with something new in white for the Eid prayer, then light-coloured kand…