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By 5pm, grandmothers in traditional Emirati metal face coverings, and younger women in glamorous gowns and high heels, had taken their seats around the opulent Abu Dhabi living room. They were unsure what to expect next.
The women were attending one of the first toned-down weddings that the oil-rich Abu Dhabi government says will better adhere to “authentic Emirati…