Know Your Thobe – Different Styles Across The GCC

Type of Thobe Mythoby

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.

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.

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.