There's something fascinating about sitting by the harbourside watching the beautiful dhows (traditional wooden cargo boats) slip off to sea. At any time of day there's work going on as fishers mend their nets, pile up lobster pots, hang out colourful sarongs to dry, unload fish and congregate for communal chats. As you survey the resting dhows strung together five abreast, you can almost forget Abu Dhabi's modern backdrop as its ancient past as a fishing village is revealed.
