Veteran tailor preserves heritage of Emirati kandura in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Veteran tailor preserves heritage of Emirati kandura in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Ras Al Khaimah: For nearly half a century, Pakistani tailor Mohammed Shafiq has been closely linked with the Emirati kandura (the traditional long white robe worn by Emirati men), witnessing its evolution while preserving its authenticity and fine details across generations.Now aged 68, Shafiq is one of the oldest tailors in Ras Al Khaimah and continues to work daily in his shop near the Ras Al Khaimah Museum, maintaining the same passion that m…