Mumbai: More than 12 years after Babu Genu market building at Dockyard Road collapsed, leading to the killing of 61 and ...

An Emirati dhow hijacked by Somali pirates last month has been abandoned in the Arabian Sea after the gang failed to use the vessel to attack other ships, security officials in Somalia’s Puntland ...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) hosted a high-level symposium yesterday titled “The State of Qatar’s Efforts in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage,” marking the International Day of ...

Lamu, in Kenya. It does something quietly radical — time slows down when I’m there. Nothing is too early; nothing is too late; things simply arrive. Lamu brought tranquillity and reflection for me.

Go to the corniche, and go on a dhow cruise. You can see spectacular museums and buildings and markets anywhere in the world, but a cruise aboard a traditional Qatari wooden boat is an experience ...

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) For centuries, the graceful silhouette of the dhow has defined Qatar's coastline - a symbol of endurance, craftsmanship and a maritime spirit that once linked the nation to ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — International naval forces are closely monitoring an Iranian-flagged dhow hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, maritime security agencies reported Wednesday.

Beyond the vast skies over the Kenyan island of Lamu off the shores of East Africa, a beautiful reddish-yellow sunset looms in the west as the moon and stars become faintly visible in the east. The ...

Along Qatar’s tranquil west coast lies Ras Abrouq, a dramatic peninsula defined by chalk-white cliffs, sculpted rock formations and sweeping coastal desert vistas. Known locally as Brouq, this ...

The 15th Katara Traditional Dhow Festival, which opened on Thursday, continues to attract a large number of visitors, offering a rich and diverse programme of folk performances, live workshops, and ...

This blog post invites you to discover the charm of Dubai from a different perspective, gliding along the historic Dubai Creek or the glamorous Dubai Marina. Step aboard the traditional Arabian dhow ...