DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has warned its citizens to avoid wearing traditional garments when travelling abroad after an Emirati man was handcuffed in Ohio over ********* fears.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a tweet late Saturday that Emiratis should avoid wearing the garments for their safety. A separate ministry statement urged women to abide by bans on face veils in parts of Europe.

Local media reported Sunday that Emirati national Ahmed al-Menhali was detained at gunpoint last week while wearing a traditional white kandura, or ankle-length robe, and headscarf in Avon, Ohio after a hotel clerk raised suspicions he could have links to the Islamic State group.

Cleveland’s WEWS-TV posted ****** camera video footage of al-Menhali’s ****** and a later meeting where Avon officials offered their apologies.