The new dress code requires elementary school boys to wear a thobe along with a shemagh or ghutra, with the agal being optional, while girls are to wear a pink apron over a white blouse 

Riyadh, May 8, 2025: The Saudi Ministry of Education has made Saudi national uniform mandatory for students of public schools across the country. 

The uniform includes a thobe, shemagh or ghutra, and agal (optional) for boys in elementary school, while girls are to wear a pink apron and a white blouse. 

At the intermediate level, boys shall wear a thobe, a shemagh or ghutra, and an agal (optional), while girls shall wear an olive green skirt and a white blouse. At the secondary level, boys shall wear a thobe, a ghutra or shemagh (for Saudis), and a thobe and an agal (optional) for non-Saudis. Girls shall wear a navy blue skirt and a white blouse. 

Kindergarten boys shall wear a thobe, a white shirt with long or short sleeves, and long beige pants with an elastic waistband. Girls shall wear a white shirt with long or short sleeves, long beige pants with an elastic waistband, and a beige apron that covers the knees. 

Regarding sports uniform for various school levels, elementary students shall wear a white shirt with short or long sleeves and long navy blue sweatpants. Intermediate school students shall wear a white shirt with short or long sleeves and long olive green sweatpants. Secondary school students shall wear a white shirt with short or long sleeves and long black sweatpants.