Tucked away in a boatyard in Dubai’s historical shipbuilding quarter, “Jadaf” is a record breaker in the making. Nearly 90 meters long and 10 meters high, the wooden dhow modeled on traditional ...

This is part of a collection of stories spotlighting deeply rooted—yet sometimes less exposed—crafts hubs around the world and how to experience them. Read more here. In the shipyards of Matondoni, a ...

A sunset cruise on Captain Sammy Dhow is a peaceful and unforgettable way to experience the coast. As the dhow glides across ...

Dubai [UAE], May 17 (ANI/WAM): All focus goes to the 33rd Al Gaffal 60ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race, with over 120 dhow boats having confirmed their participation. The great race, now in its 33rd ...

Edathodi Sathyan returns to his workshop frustrated after a visit to his local electricity suppliers. The head carpenter’s work has been interrupted by power outages and whether he progresses with the ...

A sunset cruise on Captain Sammy Dhow is one of those experiences that slows everything down in the best way possible. As the ...

The traditional dhow is made from wood, but an ambitious new project is making waves in the waters of East Africa. A dhow made entirely from recycled plastic aims to go on at least two expeditions ...

When Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the Middle East and Arab world next year, a dhow built the old traditional way at Chaliyam near here will be on show at Doha to mark the ...

A sunset sailing on a traditional boat is one of the most tranquil ways to end a day’s exploration in the Qatari capital and get a real feel for the scale of the place Does anything beat the romance ...

A U.S. Navy destroyer interdicted the dhow carrying the missile parts last week. The U.S. military seized a "cache of weapons and advanced missile components" believed to be of Iranian origin in the ...