The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club has announced the organisation of the Al Alia Bwanish Sailing Race (12-foot dhows) on 12th ...

WOODEN dhows, the Gulf's traditional sailing vessels, are busy ferrying illicit consumer goods into Iraq under the noses of the UN-backed interdiction force that has been patrolling the Gulf's ...

The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club will organise the Yas Dhows Sailing Race (22ft Category) on Saturday, with the participation of 60 dhows carrying 300 sailors and skippers. This race marks the ...

Vuitton is a bridge between old and new, Troublé said, gazing out over the modern race village and century-old wooden sailing dhows (traditional Arab sailboats) perched along the Persian Gulf.

But walk on the sandy beaches to watch the sailing dhows, and the charm evaporates. Between heaps of broken glass and rusting railings lie mounds of rubbish and human faeces. Squatters light fires ...

The old-fashioned sailing vessels remain an integral part of trade in the emirate enabling the fast and efficient transport of dates and other foodstuffs, says Khaldoun Asmar, CEO of Barari Group.

Dhows take to the water tomorrow in Heat OneThe UAE Marine Sports Federation supports and encourages sailors to think about not just their sailing but also about the design of the boat and sail as ...

Watching the traditional sailing dhows as the sun goes down over the water is an unforgettable experience; and once it gets dark, things really start getting fun, as the local Forodhani night ...

He learned the skill in the sailing team of Mohammed Rashid al-Rumaithi, owner of Al Fattan shipyards. The team builds four or five dhows for its own use each year.