According to one Internet source, the world’s most expensive abaya was recently appraised at USD 350,000. Designed by a world-famous British fashion house, this abaya was made of real gold and ...

The launch of the fashion line redefines the abaya as a global garment for all women, a symbol of elegance and modesty. Saudi Arabia’s Princess Safia Hussein Guerras and Belgian designer Christophe ...

In Arab countries, the abaya is known by many names, such as Jalaba, Jalabiya, Omani and Qaftan, but it is basically a simple and loose garment - often black in colour - worn by women in the Arabian ...

Your husband probably told you to wear an abaya to the office, right?” a former colleague once suggested as we waited by the elevator. I ...

Jawaher Alyoha takes fashion very seriously. The 21-year-old from the United Arab Emirates spends upwards of $1,000 a month on clothes, shoes and bags and rarely leaves home without perfect hair and ...

The traditional black loose overgarment known as the abaya has been revolutionised in recent years, thanks to a growing number of fashion-conscious Emirati designers. Originally a way for women to ...

Public schools in France have been turning away students for breaking a new national ban on the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, as a rights group filed an appeal against ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The French government’s decision to ban children in state-run schools from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women, has drawn criticism but also applause from ...