From an article titled "HOW TO SAFELY TRAVEL IN YEMEN":
How to Blend In in Yemen
Secondly, wearing local clothing is an important part of keeping a low profile in Yemen. For women, it’s even more important to follow Yemeni dress code. This means black abaya (body-covering loose black robe) and niqab (full face-veil with only the eyes visible).
https://www.inertianetwork.com/magazine/how-to-safely-travel-in-yemen#:~:text=How%20to%20Blend%20In%20in,with%20only%20the%20eyes%20visible).
And from the website A LIFE WELL-TRAVELLED:
...there is no longer a legal dress code of Saudi Arabia for females. Since 2018 women are no longer required to cover their heads when visiting meaning that the hijab is not a legal requirement with the exception of visiting religious areas. Equally, the abaya, the long robe like item worn by many muslim women isn’t a legal requirement or official dress code of Saudi Arabia, although many foreign women in Saudi Arabia choose to wear one, both for comfort, modesty and style.
https://alifewelltravelled.co.uk/2023/12/14/dress-code-of-saudi-arabia-what-to-wear-in-saudi-arabia/
I didn't realize that Lauren Chen was so ashamed to be a Western woman. Perhaps she should find another career, one that keeps her safely hidden from men.