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The popularity of Thobe, ghutra and igal as fashion fan trend during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has shifted to a traditional Arab cloak called ‘bisht’, making it the most-sought after item ...
He rocked a thobe and bisht on Saudi National Day and has popped up on Instagram to promote new tourism locales on the Red Sea.
Star who put on a bisht, thobe and shemagh for a Saudi holiday with Al-Ittihad teammates comes under attack from far-right National Rally party Karim Benzema (R) wearing traditional Saudi attire ...
Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to preserve even as mass-produced garments flood the market, threatening his ...
Why Messi Wore a Bisht to Lift the 2022 World Cup: Exploring the cultural significance and importance of the black "cloak" presented to the footballer last night.
Former RAW agent, sniper and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ex-security officer, Lucky Bisht, apparently turned down the opportunity to enter Salman Khan's controversial reality show.
Do you know your bisht from your thobe? Are you up to date on your Saudi megaprojects? Can you identify an internet hoax when you see one?
Son of a bisht or victim of a wardrobe malfunction? Lionel Messi set tongues wagging by wearing the traditional Qatari outfit when he lifted the World Cup. But he wasn't the only football fan to ...
Asaad Haj, responsible for Bisht Salem Shop, shared with The Peninsula insights into the age-old tradition of crafting these symbolic garments.
A bisht is a long cloak traditionally worn over a thobe or kandura at special occasions or celebrations in Middle Eastern countries.