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 ...

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.

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 ...

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”, ...

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 ...

Walk into Al Bait Alqadeem and travel into the 1900s Dubai, where sea travel was the focus Also In This Package UAE's best karak chai, regag on Dubai's Jumeirah street Tales of 65-year-old Dubai ...

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; ...

Dubai is a city of many juxtapositions. For all its glitzy glamour and imposing skyscrapers, there is also an old-world vibe, preserved beautifully in its historical district, Al Fahidi. Rich in ...