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Dubai [a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populous of the country's seven emirates. [5] [6] [7] As of 2024, the city has a population of around 3.79 million, [8] more than 90% of which are expatriates.
This picture shows the amazing natural beauty of the sun surrounded by manmade structures on a desert background, exemplifying 3 of Dubai's most important features. This picture, for me, sums up what Dubai is all about. It was created by Weeneldo and may be found on Dubai Marina. Nominate and support. - Weeneldo 20:53, 29 August 2006 (UTC ...
Al Fahidi Fort in Dubai in the late 1950s, built in 1787 Al Fahidi Fort today. Al Fahidi Fort is the oldest existing building in Dubai.. The Umayyads introduced Islam to the area in the 7th century [13] and sparked the vitalization of the area, opening up trade routes supported by fishing and pearl diving to eastern regions such as modern-day Pakistan and India, with reports of ships ...
Dubai Frame was formerly known as "Al Berwaz Tower" [22] The project is a complete glass, transparent structure resembling a huge window frame intended to highlight the attractions of the city and has a view of the skyscrapers on Shaikh Zayed Road from one side — displaying modern Dubai — while the other side of the frame will show the old ...
The Dubai Fountain is the world's largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design , the California -based company responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas .
Downtown Dubai or The Dubai Downtown [2] is a large-scale, mixed-use complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It was developed by the Emaar real estate development company. . Before 2000, this area was called Umm Al Tarif [3] It is home to some of the city's most notable landmarks, including Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, [4] and The Dubai Fo
Dubai in 1950: the area in this photo shows Bur Dubai in the foreground (centered on Al-Fahidi Fort), Deira in middle-right on the other side of the creek, and Al Shindagha (left) and Al Ras (right) in the background across the creek, from Deira. The British set up a development office that helped in some small developments in the emirates.
The banks and route alongside the creek houses notable government, business and residential areas. A number of tourist locations and hotels are situated along the creek. The Dubai Creek, a vital waterway in the heart of the city, plays a significant role in Dubai's growth by handling the passage of more than 13,000 ships annually.