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Parchment-style illustration of Hamad underwater meeting the Marid in the Arabian Gulf.

The Pearl Diver of Tarout Island: Arabian Gulf Folktale

Along the shimmering coastline of Tarout Island, where the waters of the Arabian Gulf glimmer like liquid turquoise and the salty breeze carries stories of ancient sailors, lived a young pearl diver named Hamad. His village, rooted in the traditions of Al-Ahsa and the surrounding islands, depended on the sea for its livelihood. Generations of divers had braved the deep

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