As the sun sets, the Creek's nightlife begins. Lined along the shores of the creek – opposite the British Embassy to be precise – lie a plethora of magnificent dhows waiting to take you down the Creek ...

The wooden boats, whose triangular sails create a distinctive silhouette, are used up and down the East African coast. By Ginanne Brownell Reporting from Lamu, Kenya There’s just something about a ...

Dhows, have gained altogether a new kind of importance for last two decades for the waters of Arabian Sea, though dhows have been used from ancient times for transportation of lives and goods. Dhow ...

The dhow will be positioned in Ras Al Khaimah permanently to cater to the tourist requirements from RAK and neighbouring emirates, as well as tourist movements and events out of Dubai. The double-deck ...

Visitors splash out on floating restaurant bookings on Dubai Creek Dubai: Visitors this Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) are keeping dhow cruise services busy and buoyant, tour operators said. A cruise ...

Musandam is a little over two hours from Dubai in Oman, but the rugged rural paradise couldn’t be further removed from the hustle and bustle of the city – and the best way to see it is from the water.

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 ...

The traditional dhow is made from wood, but an ambitious new project is making waves in the waters of East Africa. A dhow made entirely from recycled plastic aims to go on at least two expeditions ...

Our city’s waterways are bursting with life – and it’s not just cargo and luxury yachts making waves. We look at the different dhow companies vying for your dirhams Dhows have been built in Dubai for ...

Board a traditional Arabian dhow sailing in the Persian Gulf. Sit back and observe the exotically tantalizing ambiance that has metamorphosed over centuries to become the global landmark of Dubai. You ...