Dubai Creek through the years - in pictures

The creek in Dubai circa 1937. Getty Images
The creek in Dubai circa 1937. Getty Images
Boats on the Creek in Dubai, with the Customs House in the background, 1967. Getty Images
Boats on the Creek in Dubai, with the Customs House in the background, 1967. Getty Images
A view across Dubai Creek in 1967. Getty Images
A view across Dubai Creek in 1967. Getty Images
Dubai Creek in 1964. Photo: Alamy
Dubai Creek in 1964. Photo: Alamy
Ships in 1967 unloading goods on the creek for the Customs Department in Dubai. Getty Images
Ships in 1967 unloading goods on the creek for the Customs Department in Dubai. Getty Images
Dubai Creek, April 1968, taken from a Beaver flying to Sir Bani Yas Island. Photo: Nevile Ryton
Dubai Creek, April 1968, taken from a Beaver flying to Sir Bani Yas Island. Photo: Nevile Ryton
Dubai Creek in 1976. Photo: Wam / AFP
Dubai Creek in 1976. Photo: Wam / AFP
The Carlton Hotel on the banks of the Creek in Dubai, circa 1978. The property was later rebuilt as the Carlton Tower Hotel. Getty Images
The Carlton Hotel on the banks of the Creek in Dubai, circa 1978. The property was later rebuilt as the Carlton Tower Hotel. Getty Images
The mouth of the Creek, circa 1978. Getty Images
The mouth of the Creek, circa 1978. Getty Images
Dubai Creek in October, 1977. Getty Images
Dubai Creek in October, 1977. Getty Images
The building on the right is the National Bank of Dubai.
The building on the right is the National Bank of Dubai.
The National Bank of Dubai building on the edge of Dubai Creek. Photo: Al Ittihad
The National Bank of Dubai building on the edge of Dubai Creek. Photo: Al Ittihad
Dhows on the Creek in the 1970s. Photo: Al Ittihad
Dhows on the Creek in the 1970s. Photo: Al Ittihad
Racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio in Dubai on December 11, 1981. Getty Images
Racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio in Dubai on December 11, 1981. Getty Images
An aerial view of the opening of the Dubai Creek Golf and Marina Yacht Club golf course on January 1, 1993 in Dubai. Getty Images
An aerial view of the opening of the Dubai Creek Golf and Marina Yacht Club golf course on January 1, 1993 in Dubai. Getty Images
The Creek in 1993. Alamy
The Creek in 1993. Alamy
The Creek in 1996. Getty Images
The Creek in 1996. Getty Images
View of Bur Dubai and the Creek in 2015. Pawan Singh / The National
View of Bur Dubai and the Creek in 2015. Pawan Singh / The National
Water taxis, known as abras, on Dubai Creek in 2019 take people from Bur Dubai to Deira and back again at sunset. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Water taxis, known as abras, on Dubai Creek in 2019 take people from Bur Dubai to Deira and back again at sunset. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Seef waterfront dining destination opens on Dubai Creek in 2017.
Al Seef waterfront dining destination opens on Dubai Creek in 2017.
Dubai Creek from the Deira side of the city in 2015. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai Creek from the Deira side of the city in 2015. Antonie Robertson / The National
Traditional ferry boats, known as abras, cross the Creek that separates Bur Dubai from Deira on January 6, 2022. AFP
Traditional ferry boats, known as abras, cross the Creek that separates Bur Dubai from Deira on January 6, 2022. AFP
A dhow crosses the Creek near the spice souq in 2022. Reem Mohammed / The National
A dhow crosses the Creek near the spice souq in 2022. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dubai Creek in May 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Creek in May 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National