‘World’s biggest dhow’ to set sail from Dubai
Story highlights World's largest dhow is under construction Wooden dhows were used by pearl divers in the Persian Gulf for centuries Builders hope to revive a dying tradition Dubai CNN — Tucked away in a boatyard in Dubai’s historical shipbuilding quarter, “Jadaf” is a record breaker in the making. Dean Treml/Red Bull via Getty Images 'World's biggest dhow' to set sail from Dubai Prev Next World records are big in Dubai. NASSER YOUNES/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Dubai airport extension, 2005 — Dubai International Airport is the emirate's primary airport, but Al Maktoum International Airport was built as part of the Dubai World Central development. NASSER YOUNES/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Dubai, 2007 — Immigrants make up just under 85 per cent of Dubai's population, according to the 2015 World Migration Report.
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