Explorer’s editorial team penned fascinating first-hand accounts from the founders of modern Dubai, and held outreach events to gather more stories, images and anecdotes of scores of people who lived through those formative years. The Dreams of the Sea book retraces routes of the naval explorers and boat-builders of yesteryear to the success of the emirate today, as a leading shipping destination. From fishermen and pearl divers to dhow builders, traders and port construction workers, these witness accounts tell of a rich, fascinating and dynamically alive maritime history.