Dubai’s past is its presence
In 1833 some 800 members of the Bani Yas tribe led by the Maktoum family settled at the mouth of a creek that flowed into a natural harbor. The area of Daubi soon became a a center for fishing, pearl diving and sea trade. By the beginning of the 20th century Dubai was a successful port. The market on the Deira side of the creek was the largest on the coast with some 350 shops and a steady stream of visitors and businessmen. By the 1930′s the population of Dubai was around twenty thousand nearly a quarter of whom were expatriates.
In the 1950′s the creek began to silt up undoubtedly due to the number of ships using the area. Latter the ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Al Maktoum decided to have a new water way dredged where the creek was silting. A huge project and very costly, but that vision has led to the prosperity of Dubai today. This increased the volume of shipping and cargo that could be handled in the port. Thus Dubai is now a leading export hub in the region.
In 1966 oil was discovered and Sheikh Rashid used the oil revenues for infrastructure and development/ Schools, hospitals, roads, modern telecommunications network were all developed. The airport was expanded and new terminal added to the air port as well.
Dubai continues to be a leader in exports, expansion and innovations. Five star hotel Dubai dot the landscape welcoming visitors from all over the world. Many people travel in and out of Dubai on business and pleasure annually. The interesting architectural styles and progressiveness of the city are evident every where, Dubai ha used its oil revenues to position its self on the world stage and has implemented plans to remain there even if the oil gives out. Dubai is a city of vision with many visionary leaders in the past that have shaped it into what it is today.
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