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 ...

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

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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 ...

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”, ...

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 ...

An ancient village was recently unearthed on a small, sandy island near Dubai, according to media reports. The livelihoods of its one-time inhabitants were dedicated to a valuable resource that ...

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; ...