While you're not required to purchase something new, there is a responsibility to be festive and charitable on Eid, as is the tradition in Islam. Before Eid, Muslims pay Zakat al-Fitr, an obligation ...

With barely any time left for Eid, markets in the old part of the city have sprung up as shopping havens for the shopaholic. While Eid dresses are in great demand, the erstwhile black, full length ...

Dubai: Abayas — floor-length garments that are normally black — are a Ramadan and Eid necessity for many women in the Gulf. They have traditionally worn new abayas to family gatherings in Ramadan and ...

With Eid Al Fitr drawing in, most residents are focusing on devotion whereas others are directing their attention towards business as orders pour in ahead of the festive season. Businesses across the ...

Sifting through racks full of long flowing abayas (loose, sleeveless over-garments), Sana's hand stops at something that catches her eye. While Eid dresses are in great demand, the erstwhile black, ...

Orders of traditional female garment double as sales go up 60 to 70 per cent They have traditionally worn new abayas to family gatherings in Ramadan and Eid. The two months prior to Ramadan represents ...