Hamad chimes in to explain the men’s attire. “The white kandoura, also called dishdasha, is practical for the heat. And this black cord on my head called an agal was used to tie the front legs ...

A fiery debate has erupted on Omani social media after an expat’s Reddit post questioned whether foreigners wearing the traditional Omani dishdasha is truly acceptable. While most Omanis welcomed the ...