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Visitors to Aquarabia at Qiddiya City highlighted the role of modest swimwear in Saudi leisure spaces as the water park opened for its first-ever women-only day on Friday. The discussion came after the water park on the outskirts of Riyadh officially opened to the public on Thursday and gave visitors a first glimpse at the women-only days, which will take place every Friday. There was a swimwear presentation by London-based brand Lanuuk, and visitors who spoke to Arab News highlighted the importance of leisure fashion choices that reflect Muslim identity. Speaking to Arab News, Joury Al-Qunetah, a 22-year-old Saudi, said fashion remains closely tied to social and religious identity despite growing openness in recent years. “I do think it’s important that what we wear reflects our values as Muslims and as a society in Saudi Arabia. Over the past few years, there’s definitely been more openness in fashion, which is great, but there’s still a strong sense of identity and modesty that many of us hold onto,” she said. Al-Qunetah added that the dress code at Aquarabia contributed to creating a comfortable environment for visitors. “I think it’s a good and necessary step. Having a dress code helps create a […]
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