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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

National Tailors, the Dubai ruling family's bespoke garment-maker

National Tailors in Dubai.
National Tailors in Dubai. © National Tailors
Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online steps into the world of the Al Madani family's National Tailors in Dubai. The small boutique creates kanduras, the traditional United Arab Emirates dress for men, for the emirate's ruling Al Maktoum family and any prince, businessman or prominent figure close to the country's leadership. [...] (770 words)
Issue dated 09/12/2022 Reading time 4 minutes

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