The rhythmic Swahili Taarab gently plays as the dhow sails through the calm waves of the Indian Ocean as the sun sets.From the shaws of Stone Town in Zanzibar, these Swahili luxury dhow sails have ...

According to the JMIC, which is run by a massive 47-nation coalition deployed in the northern Indian Ocean to fight the Horn of Africa's longtime pirate menace, the dhow was attacked about 10 nautical ...

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The lemon-laden Fahad-4, hijacked in late April, was used as a mothership to attack other ships.

If you're looking to book a dhows cruise in Dubai, it's essential to know the facts before you do. Many myths and rumors are floating around about these cruises, so we're here to set the record ...

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 ...

When Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the Middle East and Arab world next year, a dhow built the old traditional way at Chaliyam near here will be on show at Doha to mark the ...

Ocean-going Arab dhows were fast disappearing when, in 1974, National Geographic published 'Twilight of the Arab dhow' by Marion Kaplan, a British born photojournalist and writer based in Kenya. For a ...