The Saudi shemagh is a red and white scarf-like wrap used in arid-regions to provide protection from direct sun exposure, swirling dust and sand. Not to be confused with the Palestinian "keffiyeh ...

It’s a square-shaped scarf usually made of cotton, typically patterned in red and white or black and white, and often worn folded into a triangle and placed atop the head. Shemagh: Similar to ...