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Not sure that the VS uniforms would have gone down well with those of an ultra-conservative attitude. A friend of mine who used to live in Dubai tells of how a friend of hers wouldldn't allow his wife's clothes to be taken off after falling off their boat and almost drowning![:(!][:?]
I actually found that these attitudes were uncommon in Dubai, and the country was rather more liberal than i had first imagined. Having been to many Muslim countries, i am used to covering up and am aware of the difference in attitudes, but i found Dubai to be really westernised (more so than places such as KL) and judging by the dress of many holiday makers, the efforts i have been to in other Muslim countries to cover my body and head were certainly not required.
I did see several women wearing the abaya, but i also saw just as many men in traditional dress. Neither party seemed too bothered by the tourists who were in shorts and t-shirts.
While Arab countries will likely always have a differing view on decency, dress and other such matters to Western countries, attitudes in Dubai really are changing. The late Sheikh Zayed of UAE openly promoted womens rights and i would imagine that the face of Dubai in only a few years time will be very different.
Thanks,
Sarah
