The pearling town sits on Siniyah Island, which shields the Khor al-Beida marshlands in Umm al-Quwain, an emirate some 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Dubai along the coast of the Persian ...

Archaeologists and journalists walk past uncovered ruins on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates, March 20, 2023. Archaeologists said they have found the oldest pearling town in ...

This photo captured by a drone shows ruins on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 20, 2023. Archaeologists said Monday that they have found the oldest pearling ...

Their world was the oyster: Oldest pearl town found in UAE by: JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press Posted: Mar 20, 2023 / 09:33 AM CDT Updated: Mar 20, 2023 / 09:35 AM CDT ...