Just moved to any of the GCC Country? Or have you been here a while but haven’t figured out how to determine where a person is from by the style of their thobe?
Maybe you were in a meeting or walking through mall, and you noticed the variation in clothing between people.
Kuwaiti kanduras, noted for their use of high quality material, feature a one button collar with a slim fit. Omani kanduras are collarless with short loose tassles attached just above the breast. Often colourful.
![](https://beingarab.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/kuwait-oman1-1.jpg)
Bahraini kanduras are loose fitting with a soft shirt collar. They feature occasional details like shirt pockets. The material of a Qatari kandura is often shiny and occasionally has a long and stiff tassel or shirt pocket.
![](https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/30623/9873660/Bahraini-Qatari-thobe_700.jpg)
Emirati kanduras have no collar. They have a long loose tassel and matching embroidery on the sleeves. Saudi kanduras are tight fit with a two button collar with shirt sleeves made to have cufflinks.
![](https://beingarab.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Emirati-Saudi-thobe-1.jpg)