These dhows, with their broken masts, decomposed decks and torn sails, could be seen in the emirate's entire seashores, particularly in the part of Al Mareed shoreline. They tell a demoralising story ...

Every week, Inside Africa takes its viewers on a journey across Africa, exploring the true diversity and depth of different cultures, countries and regions. The East African island, perched placidly ...

89-year-old craftsman relives the joys of pearl diving through his masterful creations Sharjah: Walking up the street leading to Ebrahim Saleh Hassan Bu Hazza’s house, you can hear a staccato of ...

The 14th edition of the Katara Traditional Dhow Festival continues to welcome more visitors with a diverse cultural and heritage experience. Among the standout activities are traditional maritime ...

Wooden cargo dhows, the traditional mainstay of regional sea trade, cannot be phased out and there are no efforts to do. Wooden cargo dhows, the traditional mainstay of regional sea trade, cannot be ...

Thousands of dhows still navigate Dubai Creek and carry goods across the Gulf, although many are unable to compete with modern cargo vessels and are having to find alternative uses.

With restrictions on movement of dhows during monsoon being lifted on Thursday, dhows in Beypore port are getting ready for their voyage to Lakshadweep after four months. The movement of ships from ...

Bahaji was inspired to join the profession at a young age by his father who owned a dhow workshop in old Ras Al Khaimah. “I learnt the job from my father who was a prominent dhow maker in Ras Al ...

Every week, Inside Africa takes its viewers on a journey across Africa, exploring the true diversity and depth of different cultures, countries and regions. The East African island, perched placidly ...

Wooden cargo dhows, the traditional mainstay of regional sea trade, cannot be phased out and there are no efforts to do, say officials. They were responding to shipping industry reports that ...