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Early Settlements
At the start of the 19th century, the House of Al-Falasi clan was the first group to officially establish a settlement named Dubai. The Al-Falasis were part of the larger Bani Yas tribe and the new Dubai town settlement soon came to the attention of other groups. Al-Maktoum clan took Dubai from the Al-Falasis with a little planning and very little effort. Dubai then separated into a "Sheikhdom" when Sheikh Maktoum and his tribesmen took over it without causing any conflicts to rise. -
Settlers Flee from Dubai
A smallpox outbreak forced many early settlers to flee to the neighbouring suburb town of Deira. Later, a fire hit Deira itself, destroying many of the buildings in its path. -
The Peal Indusry + The First Schol in Dubai
In 1912, Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum introduced his reign of Dubai and contributed to its most prosperous times. Dubai became an important centre for the trading of pearls, resulting from its low taxes and proximity to Iran. The first school in Dubai known as the Al Ahmadiya School, was built. Education was an important aspect to the people of Dubai and it defined their culture. -
Oil + Fishing
The pearl industry began to decline. Dubai made a new discovery of oil and became dependent on fishing, which both inspired many individuals and gave them hope for transformation. -
Dubai as a Modern City
Sheikh Maktoum passed away and Sheikh Rashid became the new ruler of Dubai. With his compassion and vision, Sheikh Rashid began transforming Dubai into a modern city. Many thought an accomplishment like this was impossible, but Sheikh Rashid advanced the architecture and made Dubai a better place. -
Dubai's First Airport
Sheikh Rashid developed Dubai's first International Airport.The terminal was small and very limited but this innovation showed the beginning of Dubai's developments. -
Oil Revenue helps Infrastructure Development
In the late 1960s, more oil was discovered across the Gulf and Dubai's economy soared higher. Dubai began to export crude oil to different countries and Sheikh Rashid utilized the oil revenues to spur infrastructure development. Hospitals, schools, roads, and a modern telecommunications network began to form in Dubai. -
Metal Barriers for the Dubai Creek
Dubai started to experience issues with the creek's path which led to the creation of metal barriers. The barriers were located to keep the waterway clear of sand during the dredging of the Dubai Creek. This is a significant moment in Dubai's development as it opened the creek up to more shipping and seafaring business for people in Dubai. -
The Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup was created and held at the Meydan Racecourse which is now today’s richest horse race worth ten million dollars. In 1996 and now, horse racing was a big part of Dubai and it was enjoyed very much within their culture. -
A Hotel in Dubai
The Burj al-Arab, also known as The Tower of the Arabs, stands at 321 metres high and floats on its own man-made island. This hotel is one of the world's tallest. The Burj al-Arab is an iconic symbol in Dubai and the architecture they created is unique and special to them -
The Palm of Dubai
The construction of the Dubai's Palm Jumeirah was complete and the Palm became the world's largest artificial island, with around 500 families already residing there. -
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Continuing Development of Dubai
In 2008 was the official opening of the Dubai Mall and the Atlantis Hotel the Palm. One year later, the opening of the first section of Dubai Metro's Red Line took place. Both the Burj Khalifa, and the Ferrari world theme park opened in 2010. The Dubai Tram opened in 2014, allowing a bigger amount of residents and tourists to travel and commute using public transport. Some of these pieces of art and architecture are known as wonders of the world, and Dubai of course.