Saudi Government Employees Required to Wear Traditional Dress: New Directive Affirms National Pride
The Saudi government has made it compulsory for civilian employees to wear traditional dress at work.
This includes the long white thobe and either a ghutrah or shemagh headdress.
Employees must wear this attire from entering to leaving the workplace.
Departments must report on compliance, and the directive aims to showcase national pride.
The Saudi Arabian government has implemented a new dress code policy for civil servants, requiring them to wear traditional attire.
However, some professionals such as doctors, engineers, and health practitioners are exempt due to their specific work requirements.
The new policy applies to all government departments and agencies, and the public has been notified to comply with proper dress, appearance, and public morals when visiting government offices.