Nayla Al Khaja, an Emirati Film Producer and Director, asked her 2330 followers on Twitter : “To all the uae national women out there how long do 9 abayas last you?”
And the answer is : “On average an Emirati would wear 9 Abayas for 6 months”.
Now, this is the answer of the “average Emirati” woman who follow Twitter and famous local personalities.
Many Emirati women without Twitter accounts wear 9 abayas in the course of 6 full years. The answer of the same question could be found also through the Department of Social Affairs.