Dubai History – A land Of Sand That Sparkles

Very little is known about pre-Islamic culture

in the south-east Arabian Peninsula, except that
many ancient towns in the area were trading
centers between the Eastern and Western
worlds. The remnants of an ancient mangrove
swamp, dated at 7,000 years, were discovered
during the construction of the Sheikh Zayed
Road. The area had been covered with sand
about 5,000 years ago as the coastline retreated
inland, becoming a part of the city's present
coastline. Prior to Islam, the people in this
region were idol worshippers, who worshiped
Bajir or Bajar.

The Byzantine and Sassanian empires constituted the great powers of the period, with the
Sassanians controlling much of the region. After the spread of Islam in the region, the
Umayyad Caliph, of the eastern Islamic world, invaded south-east Arabia and drove out
the Sassanians. Excavations undertaken by the Dubai Museum in the region of Al-
Jumairah indicate the existence of several artifacts from the Umayyad period. The earliest
recorded mention of Dubai is in 1095, in the "Book of Geography" by the Spanish-Arab
geographer Abu Abdullah al-Bakri. The Venetian pearl merchant Gaspero Balbi visited
the area in 1580 and mentioned Dubai (Dibei) for its pearling industry. Documented
records of the town of Dubai exist only after 1799.

In the early 19th century, the Al

Abu Falasa clan of Bani Yas clan
established Dubai, which remained a
dependent of Abu Dhabi until 1833. In
1835, Dubai and the rest of the Trucial
States signed a maritime truce with
Britain and a "Perpetual Maritime
Truce" about two decades later. The
city has benefited from the stabilizing
influence of two exceptionally long
rules that of H H Sheikh Saeed Bin
Maktoum from 1912 to 1958, followed
by that of his son, H H Sheikh Rashid
Bin Saeed al-Maktoum. For many years
prior to his father’s death in 1958
Sheikh Rashid has played a leading role
in directing the state. Since then he has
guided Dubai in its expansion from a small, old-world town to a modern state with
excellent communication, and industrial infrastructure, and all the comforts of
contemporary life. He ruled Dubai for over 30 years, during which time large projects
like the Jebel Ali free zone, World Trade Centre and Dubai International Airport were
sanctioned. 966, Dubai joined the newly independent state of Qatar to set up a new
monetary unit, the Qatar Dubai riyal. Dubai maintained its importance as a trade route
through the 1970s and 1980s. Dubai and its twin across the Dubai creek, Deira, became
important ports of call for Western manufacturers. Most of the new city's banking and
financial centers were headquartered in this area. In 1971 when the British left the
Persian Gulf, Dubai together with Abu Dhabi and five other emirates, formed the United
Arab Emirates. On 12 May 1971 the Dubai Museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai.
The Museum is located in the Al-Fahidi Fort, who is the oldest building in Dubai. The
UAE dirham was adopted in 1973 as the uniform currency, by Dubai and the other
emirates.

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven Emirates, Dubai being one of the
Emirates. Within the federation, the seven Emirates are independent. Foreign Affairs,
Defense and Social Affairs are a Federal concern while each Emirate retains autonomy
over its internal affairs.

Infrastructure:

The well-established tourist sector is no coincidence. The Government of Dubai has

demonstrated its commitment to this aspect of the economy by encouraging investment in
core service areas and the refurbishment of the international airport. Dubai boasts a
modern infrastructure including state of the art airport, road network and communications
facilities.
You would have heard about the breathtaking development that is happening in Dubai.
Have you ever make effort to take a look into what is happening out there Dubai must be
seen to be believed. Let me show you some images to see the changes in the
infrastructure of Dubai.
Dubai the poster child of the economic boom, a world of unimaginable luxuries,
impossibly tall towers and islands shaped like palm trees. Today everyone talks about the
Dubai Downfall; I think this forecaster forgot to read the history of Dubai. I have never
seen place where the construction is deployed on the water and Dubai has a magic to
grow plant in sand.

Albert Einstein said

“If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts”

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