Dubai: A Pictorial Timeline of An Historic Transmogrification

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Transformation showcases visible headway and nowhere else can it be felt more notably than in the beautiful city of Dubai. In the course of the last few decades, with its strong design, exciting horizons, super shopping centers, and cosmopolitan way of life, Dubai has transmogrified into a noteworthy traveler destination throughout the globe. In spite of the fact that the “city of the future” as referred to by many, has witnessed a massive change after the discovery of valuable crude resources in 1966, it has a rich legacy, regardless of the misguided judgments individuals may have.

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The 1960s initiated the transformational change to what might end up modern-day Dubai, various spearheading activities, including the opening of Dubai Airplane terminal and the principal customary international service by Kuwait Aviation route the following year. The Dubai Council of Business and Industry propelled in 1965 pursued toward the decade's end by the Dubai Gold Market, perceived as the third biggest purchaser of gold on the open market at the time.

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In any case, before we continue, here are some energizing certainties and misconceptions you should know from this course of events.

1. Dubai is not a country. Perception they say is a reality. In the developing world, Dubai is believed to be an independent nation like the US, UK, and Canada by a vast number of people. This is a misconception that has gotten a broad affirmation in provincial social orders across nations of the world. Dubai is one of seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Situated south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula, Dubai is more famous than UAE just like the city of Port Harcourt is to Rivers state in Nigeria.

2. UAE being the sovereign established government is a league of seven emirates comprising of Abu Dhabi (which fills in as the capital), Ajman, Duba, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain.

3. Each emirate is administered by a ruler; together, they mutually structure the Federal Supreme Council. One of the rulers fills in as the President of the United Arab Emirates.

4. Dubai got autonomy on the 2nd of December, 1971.

5. Dubai is the most populous emirate while it is the second biggest topographical region after Abu Dhabi. In view of the census conducted in 2005, Dubai which beforehand has a growing population of marginally more than four million people currently has an index population of near 10 million individuals as at 2018.

6. Dubai has prevalently comprised of more than 8 diverse ethnic gatherings originated from outside nations like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, leaving just 20% of the population indigenous.

7. Islam remains the overwhelming religion of the UAE.

8. Arabic is as yet their official language while English is widely used.

9. UAE Dirham (AED) is the recognizable spendable currency in Dubai.

10. Finally, Dubai is undoubtedly one of the most present-day and cosmopolitan city on the planet. This evolutionary change could be traced to the discovery of crude oil in 1966.

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You sure must have been thrilled by the elementary facts given above, yet regardless, GistaDom Naija is enthused about uncovering to you tonight some chronicled photos of Dubai before and after the boom. Try not to be in a rush as you would love to peruse this piece yet again.

1. Dubai in 1930 VS Now
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2. Dubai in 1947 VS Now
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3. Dubai in 1950 VS Now
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4. 1967: Here's a picture showing a ‘Cement Wharf’ near what is now Port Rashid. The demand for cement skyrocketed after oil was discovered in 1966.
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5. 1970: Sheikh Rashid Road towards Al Hudaiba-Satwa, 1970 / Dubai waterfront 1970 vs Dubai marina today / Dubai Airport during the 1970s.
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6. Dubai in 1976
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7. 1980: Airplanes and Terminals used in the then Dubai Vs Now
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8. 1981: Proximity view of the then Toyota building Vs 2016
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9. 1985: Proximity view of the then Toyota building Vs 2012
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10. 1990: Dubai in the 90s / Sheikh Zayed Road
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11. 1991: Sheikh Zayed Road from Dubai Trade Centre 1991 vs Sheikh Zayed road today / What the Dubai Creek Golf Club looked like in the early ’90s. The site is now home to lush greens and the gorgeous Park Hyatt hotel / Toyota Motor Corporation Dubai Headquarter.[img]https://4.bp..com/-iD3qqIWXZr4/XVBST7iNScI/AAAAAAAABTA/tL6jFYCBjjohuYLIo37yFe9V7Mty1vhCgCLcBGAs/s1600/BO0cNZBCUAATsCy.jpg[/img]
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12. 1992: Dubai SZR Vs 2012 / Cityscape of a road in Dubai in 1992 Vs 2014
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13. 1995: The then Dubai Building structure Vs 2005 Skyscraper
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14. 1999: Aerial view of Dubai on the map in 1999 Vs 2016
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15. Dubai in year 2000 Vs Now
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16. 2005: The city of Dubai in 2005 Vs Now
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17. Modern-day Dubai and road networks in pictures
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Source: https://www.gistadom.com/2019/08/transformation-of-Dubai-city.html

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God purnish lord luggard

Xhisos

Awesome.

Who wouldn't be proud to be part of such a developed society?

Isn't this wonderful? This is what we patriotic nigerians want for our country but those in the helm of affairs are setting bad presidence.

At least Lagos ought to be at the same level with Dubai.

Oil money is same anywhere.

To think it went from a small fishing village to this all because of the same oil Nigeria has

Western education is evil no be for these ones.

yomi96:
God purnish lord luggard

By 1966, the British government had come to the conclusion that it could no longer afford to govern what is now the United Arab Emirates.[49] Much deliberation took place in the British parliament, with a number of MPs arguing that the Royal Navy would not be able to defend the Trucial Sheikhdoms. Denis Healey, who, at the time, was the UK Secretary of State for Defence, reported that the British Armed Forces were severely overextended, and in some respects, dangerously under-equipped to defend the Sheikhdom

drips8:
To think it went from a small fishing village to this all because of the same oil Nigeria has

same oil but

Better terrain to drill and explore unlike inside water and swamp here

No our oil people

Smaller population

Less corrupt leaders

Absence of backwardness/wickedness dna in black man

Unreal growth

Damn!! Development/civilization is very good
The transformation is stunning
Same oil but different leaders
Forget population their leaders knows what they are doing, a country where her citizens welfare is important to them
They are really utilizing their resource making their nation some kind of 21st century Atlantis in the gulf!!
Way to go UAE!

This Could be Nigeria!!!

But our leaders prefer to tell it to our faces how They are Rather good in Bedmatics instead of them to tell us about their roadmap to achieving a feat as this Dubai....

.. built with sweats of poor vulnerable people

yomi96:
God purnish lord luggard

E no go better for the man

The change apc promised


But delivered a dictatorship fuelled by terrorism and illiteracy

human beings with plans devoid of greed.

Reminds me of what Amaechi said.. Nigeria is not going anywhere.

Africa is a cursed continent

Nigeria should be ashamed of herself


if Dubai can do this without oil money


Dubai only contribute 1% of UAE oil, which they don't even market or export


even with oil , we failed woofully !!!!!

I see pictures of Toronto. At least know what you are talking about

It's sometime depressing to be a Nigerian.

Dats my side ! Tell Dem isnt a country but a city

Jus imagine..

May God punish all our politicians

I thought some good for nothing people said Islam is the problem of Northern Nigeria?
Is Dubai a Christian city?

Shame on Nigeria!

Meanwhile, Nigerians will be claiming being intelligent. Intelligence that cannot translate to development, is that one intelligence?

It was the European and Americans that designed and developed everything in Dubai because the government of Dubai was ready to pay any amount for it development.

It was designed from scratch, a wasteland. At a time Nigeria was fighting it civil war. The same thing with Qatar. The Americans and Europeans are living there and owning up property we can't speak for the same with Nigeria, and which Americans called blessed land but failed people and leadership because of the northeners.

Just look where was are today.

Wow. Naija when?

Black skin = backwardness, stagnancy, corruption, looting, criminology, promiscuity, drug trafficking, Hiphop music and rascality, foolishness, selfishness, greed, materialism, and of course tribalism


If you doubt me, check all the black dominated countries and cities, no matter how rich in natural resources they are, they never advance economically, technologically or scientifically.....from Nigeria to Gabon to Equotorial Guinea, to Ghana, to, to Ivory Coast to Mali, to Kenya to Ethiopia, to Liberia, to Cameroon, to just name it....the only thing that saved South Africa is the white people from Netherlands that helped to build reliable infrastructure and put in place working leadership and government, if not, South Africa would have been as useless as Somali

what do we have in Nigeria from 1960 till date?
it took Dubai few years to have such massive road infrastructure..