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In 1966, oil was discovered in Dubai. The oil economy led to a massive influx of foreign workers, quickly expanding the city by 300% and bringing in international oil interests. The modern emirate of Dubai was created after the UK left the area in 1971.
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» Abras of Dubai
An abra is a traditional boat made of wood, used to transport people across Dubai Creek. A medium-sized single-engine craft with a capacity of about 20 passengers, it is driven by a single operator from a cockpit stepped in the center of the hull. The short platform around the cockpit, sheltered by a canopy, is where the passengers are seated, all facing outwards …
» Burj Al Arab
The Burj Al Arab (Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure whose shape mimics the sail of a ship …
» Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa, known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, and is currently the tallest structure ever built, at 828 m. Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new flagship development called Downtown Dubai …
» Deira Clocktower
The Deira Clocktower, sometimes referred to as the Dubai Clocktower, is a roundabout in Dubai. The Clocktower is located in eastern Dubai in Deira. Situated in the locality of Al Rigga, the Deira Clocktower provides access to the Al Maktoum Bridge, the first land crossing constructed between Deira and Bur Dubai …
» Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is a saltwater creek located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It ends at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Some sources say that the creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara. Historically, the creek divided the city into two main sections - Deira and Bur Dubai …
» Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, 4 km southeast of Dubai. The airport is home base of Dubai's international airline, Emirates and Emirates SkyCargo …
» Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and fifth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops. Twice delayed, Dubai Mall opened in 2008, with about 600 retailers, marking the world's largest-ever mall opening in retail history …
» Dubai Metro
The Dubai Metro is a driverless, fully automated metro network in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai. The Red Line is almost fully operational, the Green Line is under construction with trials commenced in October 2010, and 3 further lines are planned. These first two lines run underground in the city centre and on elevated viaducts elsewhere …
» Dubai Museum
Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai. The museum was opened by the ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life. It includes local antiquities as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai …
» Discover Jumeriah, Dubai
Jumeirah literally means 'beautiful'. It is a coastal residential area in Dubai, mainly comprising low rise private dwellings. It has both expensive and large detached properties as well as more modest town houses built in a variety of architectural styles. The area is popular with expatriates working in the emirate and is familiar to many tourists visiting Dubai …
» Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel, which opened in 1997, is operated by the Dubai-based hotelier Jumeirah. The hotel contains 598 rooms and suites and 19 villas. This wave-shaped hotel complements the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, which is adjacent to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel …
» Mall of the Emirates
The Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties under the leadership of its CEO, Peter Walichnowski, who was also the developer of 'Bluewater; near London, Europe's most successful shopping mall …
» Palm Islands
The Palm Islands are an artificial archipelago in Dubai. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira. Each settlement will be in the shape of a palm tree, topped with a crescent, and will have a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers. The Palm Islands will add 520 kilometres of beaches to the city of Dubai …
» Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest shopping malls in the world. Opened in 2005, the indoor resort features an 60-meter high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of varying difficulty, including a 400-metre-long run, the world's first indoor black run, and a 90-metre-long quarter pipe for snowboarders …
» The World Archipelago
The World Archipelago or World Islands is an artificial archipelago of various small islands constructed in the rough shape of a world map. As of 2010, only a single island has any building on it, which is a show home - all the other projects having been cancelled or delayed due to the 2008 financial crisis …
