Fishing for business and pleasure is a time honored tradition in Kuwait and even during the hottest summer months, fishermen still head out into the sea in hopes of an early morning catch. Al-Shamlan harbor (called Negah Al-Shamlan in Kuwaiti Arabic) in Sharq is one of the country’s oldest and most traditional fishing harbors and remains active today as a destination for local fishermen.

All photos by Joseph Shagra