Dubai's development through the years - in pictures
Bur Dubai in the foreground; Deira, middle-right, on the other side of Dubai Creek; and Al Shindagha, left, and Al Ras, right, in the background across the Creek again from Deira, in 1950. Alamy
Ships unload their goods on the Creek for the Customs Department in 1967. Getty Images
The Dubai Creek in 1976. AFP
The Dubai World Trade Centre in 1978. Alamy
Corniche alongside the Creek in 1984. Alamy
The Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach hotels in 1999. AFP
Dubai Creek in 2004. AFP
Towers in Dubai Marina and JLT in 2015. Sarah Dea / The National
The Sheikh Zayed Road in 2020. Reuters
General view of traffic in 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that maps out a comprehensive future map for sustainable urban development in the city. Wam
