Dubai Creek is the historic heart of the city ... But the journey is not that much different from those taken decades ago. An abra captain, Bilal, had just broken his fast with several others.

Before I set off, nearly everyone I knew asked the same skeptical question: “Is it even possible to do Dubai on a budget?” ...

A HUGE Dubai tourist attraction visited by millions is set to close. The Dubai Fountain is the world’s largest choreographed ...

For 1 dirham (roughly 27 cents) per trip, you can cross the creek via abra, the traditional wooden boat that has graced Dubai's waters for years and years. You'll find abras lining the creek in ...

Dubai is a contemporary melting pot of ... Or for a riotous splash of colour you could take an abra (water taxi) across the creek to the Textile Souk, which has a fabulously vibrant selection ...