We waited with bated breath as our tour guide at the House of Pearls, Obaidullah, pricked open an oyster and gently peeled it ...

The foundation of cities like Dubai was built on an age-old industry that has been present in the region for over 7000 years - pearl diving. The once-lucrative industry is a heritage that Emiratis ...

So, you’ve been self-isolating for upwards of a month now, and you think you’ve done everything you can possibly do from the comfort (read: confine) of your home? Think again.

More than 120 traditional dhows retraced a centuries-old pearl diving route off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for an annual boat race. The “Al-Gaffal” race, Arabic for “The Return”, ...

Time Out Dubai goes pearl diving in the UAE, at Sir Baniyas Island and the Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara. Find out more about this Arabic hobby. ... from the 7,000-year-old arrowheads ...

Supercars may be Dubai’s current transport of choice ... A trip back in time to old Dubai. 25 February 2022. Share Save. ... and were key in developing thriving fishing, pearl diving and trade ...

Published: Fri 8 Jul 2022, 4:17 PM Last updated: Fri 8 Jul 2022, 10:46 PM A delicate, iridescent pearl takes over two years to form ...

Tour Old Dubai . A trek to this historic district, located on the banks of the Dubai Creek, ... The creek was once the entryway to the Gulf’s most successful pearl-diving port; ...

Retired Emirati naval officer and experienced diver has made passing on tradition to young Emiratis his life’s mission Dubai: Ali was eight years old when he went on his maiden pearl diving trip ...

It takes the form of a two-mile route that threads through the low-rise streets of the old city, linking markets and mosques with cultural venues. Pearl diving in Bahrain was first mentioned in ...

The United Arab Emirates is famous for its pearl diving history but this is the oldest pearling town that has been found in the UAE. “Pearling has been an essential part of the livelihood and a ...