A Brief Guide about UAE Traditional Jewellery

As UAE celebrates its Jubilee, 50 years of its foundation, we would like to spread awareness about traditional gold jewellery in UAE. In recent years, a new wave of reviving traditional jewellery has struck the gold market and gold trends in the UAE. As a result, traditional jewellery has become trendy once more, especially at pre-wedding parties and even weddings.

What Triggered the Change Back to Traditional Jewellery?

Many factors helped the shift back to traditional gold and jewellery. Still, the most significant one is the sense of pride towards heritage that will always be alive in the hearts of Emirati women. This unconditional love for the Emirati roots has driven gold and jewellery designers from famous gold shops in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and almost everywhere to revive the traditional jewellery in more modern styles.

At Al Romaizan, our traditional jewellery comes in unique and modern styles, such as a gold necklace or a gold bracelet of either 21k. These types of jewellery usually come as gold sets and are worn on very special occasions such as weddings, Ramadan gatherings, national celebrations, etc. They are considered of high importance due to their significance to the rich heritage UAE has.

Jewellery has always been important in Emirati women's life, and they have jewellery for almost every part of the body from head to toes. This unique gold jewellery has different names as below;

Head Traditional Jewellery

Al Tassah: is a circle shape gold head ornament that covers the head, parts of the forehead as well, and it is a heavy head ornament that weighs around 700 grams. In addition, Al Tassah has long chains that end with a crescent shape of gemstones or pearls;

Al Mashabees:  is hair clips from gold with gemstones or pearls.

Al Hajar and Shnaf: are hair chains of gold with a triangle gold head to cover the forehead. They also come with gemstones or pearls. Some come with a longer chain that connects with the earrings, and others can be used to tie or clasp the hair.

Neck & Chest Jewellery

Al Murtaasha: is a large necklace of pure gold that covers the neck and chest area. It consists of small tiny squares with gemstones that are lined horizontally together to cover the whole area. From these tiny squares, long chains come out that has pearl ends or small crescents.

Al Mirya: is a popular long gold necklace that comes in different shapes and styles, such as Miryat Hab El-Hail, Miryat Um Shnaf, and Daj, among others.

Al Sitmi: is a long gold necklace with gemstones that has coins at the corners.

Al Manthora: is a gold necklace with a simple design worn around the neck from which light golden leaves hang. These golden leaves are called Dhuwari. It is for everyday wear.

Pearl Necklace: is a necklace of layered pearl chains that connects with each other by gold and gemstones. In the end, a big piece of gold hang. Sometimes, this type of necklace may be made of gold only.

Al Tabla: is a gold necklace charm of rectangle shape.

Ear jewellery;

Al Kawachi: is circle-shaped gold earrings with gemstones and pearls.

Al Shighab: Cone-shaped gold earrings come in different shapes and sizes.

Hand and arm jewellery;

Bu Shouk: is a gold bracelet that has a thorn shape protrusion on its surface.

Al Huyul: is a spotted gold bracelet and is for everyday wear.

Al Kaf: is an ornament that has five rings connected to each other by gold chains and to a wrest bracelet. Usually, the chains that cover the palms have gemstones.

AL Multafit: is a gold bracelet of tiny square-shaped pieces connected to each other and engraved by coloured enamel.

Rings

Gold rings also come in different designs and styles. Famous rings are;

Al Marmar that is worn in the middle finger.

Shahid that is worn in the index finger.

Al Jubair that is worn in the thumb.

Other jewellery;

Al Haqab is a gold belt for the waist.

Al Fatakh is a toe gold ring with gemstones.

Emirati women have always been jewellery and gold lovers. Traditional jewellery is currently designed in modern styles and has gained popularity again in the last few years.