35 meaning a small boat that ferries passengers to the shore.) The ship soon vanished behind the beach, signaling its entry into Dubai Creek. As evening descended, I made my way to Sheikh Mubarak al-Shamsi’s majlis, only to find the chairs empty and the door closed. “He must have traveled,” I thought, a pang of disappointment in my heart. I turned my gaze to the waters of al-Ghubaiba, which had swelled to embrace the continuous houses of Shindagha, forming a crescent that revealed the whereabouts of Dubai Creek. Yet, the buildings of Bur Dubai obscured it from view. As I looked back at the waters, I spotted a man with a boy
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