Workers making headscarves destined for the Saudi Arabian market are taking industrial action in a pay dispute. Staff at Lappet Manufacturing in Carlisle are striking due to "low pay" and ...

Scarf off face, scarf back over face—Noof glanced at me and said lightly, “This is not something weird for us.” Saudi society is still tribal in many ways; women and men alike feel those ...

When Michelle Obama joined US President Barack Obama on his visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, many Saudis on Twitter focused on the fact that she was not wearing a headscarf rather than the ...

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has opted to not wear a headscarf during a trip to Saudi Arabia. The princess and her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, are spending five days in the kingdom on a ...

The traditional headdress, fashioned from a scarf, is worn by men in the region. Colours vary, but the most famous are red and white or black and white. A piece costs around $81 at Sayyar.