the vice president Rachel Pena and a group of Government servants spent several days in Dubaicountry where they celebrated the Dominican Republic National Day at the fair Expo 2020 Dubai.
Dubai is one of the seven United Arab Emirateswhose official religion – Islam – establishes that women must wear a veil, called Niqab or Hijab.
However, in none of the photos sent by the press team and in the one uploaded to the Twitter account, was Rachel Pena wear the cape.
Given the doubts of some, the specialist in international issues, Iván Gatónclarified that due to the status and framework of the Expo Dubaithe vice president is exempt from the Niqab requirement.
Although the country is Islamic, tourists and foreigners can dress as they please, although a certain modesty is required. But with the natives there is a lot of demand in daily life, Gatón clarified.
During your stay in DubaiPeña met with key personalities for the strengthening of commercial relations between both nations, with the purpose of promoting Dominican exports and direct foreign investment.
A press release highlighted that the Dominican pavilion exceeded the 4,900 visits per day.
Peña and his team returned to the country at 8:00 p.m. this Sundayon a flight through Las Americas International Airport.
Islamic women even use that tradition outside of countries where it is not common that religion is not. But for security reasons, some European countries have banned the veil in public places. Within those are Denmark, Holland, France, among others.
