In 1959, Harris was commissioned by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al-Maktoum, Dubai’s ruler at the time, to design a plan that would elevate it from obscure port to global hub – and capture the ...

But Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, was once a simple village. Up until the 1950s, residents relied upon fishing and pearl-diving to make money. However, the invention of artificial pearls in ...

Traditionally, the 'dhows' were wooden boats used for all kinds of activities here in Dubai - fishing, pearl diving and most importantly, trade. In the 90's, local entrepreneurs began converting ...

The move follows the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on “preserving the traditional profession ...