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 ...

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), in cooperation with Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), have launched the Marine Agency to oversee wooden dhow ships and regulate all their ...

Regarding activities tourists love to do in Dubai, there’s no doubt that sand and sea are the top attractions. However, visitors can also enjoy safaris in the desert, visit historical sites, ride ...

Dubai, 26 June, 2006 - Dhow building is to continue on Dubai Creek. Dubai Properties announced today that its landmark leisure and tourism project, Culture Village, will feature a dockyard showcasing ...

ABSEA Yachts & Boats Rental LLC, the operators of the widely known Floating Restaurant in Dubai Marina called ‘Alexandra’ have acquired another Dhow Cruise Floating Restaurant that will begin its ...

SIR BU NAIR ISLAND, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has hosted a $2.7 million traditional dhow racing event, which saw the wooden boats powered only on the wind race off the coast ...

"At the moment, bookings are relatively normal but it is still early to say if a decline will be experienced because it would usually take about a week to know of a down trend," said Iyazur Rahman, ...

An Indian dhow MSV Al-Musa sailing from Dubai to Salalah has been attacked by pirates off the coast of Oman. According to India's directorate of shipping, pirates have taken about 14 Indians hostage.

Sailors take part in the al-Gaffal long-distance dhow race near Sir Bu Nair island in the UAE's waters — Karim SAHIB Under a blazing sun, far from the skyscrapers and SUVs of modern Dubai, hundreds of ...