It is fascinating to look at old Dubai in pictures and see just how much the city has changed ... The creek is likely the main reason for the initial development of the city as it became a trading ...

Its curved glass façade – modeled after the sails that have graced Dubai's waterways all these years – shelters a world-class, über-luxurious hotel located on its own human-made island.

Here's what one of the main thoroughfares in Dubai looked like in 1961, prior to the discovery of oil: As it did for many Gulf countries, oil changed everything. While Dubai's reserves were ...

Under the wing tip is Deira, then the main business area ... But the images he took on a 35 millimetre German Voigtlander show that even then Dubai was on the path to modernisation.

Dubai is possibly the most photographed place from space than any other place on Planet Earth, former NASA astronaut, Don Thomas, said. He told Khaleej Times that astronauts "love taking photos of ...

Dubai has now officially got a mangrove forest in the heart of the city in line with plans to have 60 per cent of Dubai’s land under forest cover over the next decades. The Mangroves Forest ...

Over an unprecedented 48 hours, the skies over the United Arab Emirates darkened and torrential storms washed away Dubai's picture-perfect ... As for how things are now in the city, Jordache ...

Skirting the Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai is every shopper's paradise. The massive Dubai Mall is one of the largest shopping centers in the world and houses more than 1,200 stores. Even if you ...

Arabian Tea House, Al Fahidi, Dubai, daily, 7am to 11pm, Tel: (0)4 353 5071, arabianteahouse.com This cafe serves up exquisite vegetarian and vegan food, featuring a full menu of plant-based main ...

Here are the best things to do in Dubai ... professional photos and in-cabin dining. You’ll never forget Dubai after you’ve seen it hurtling towards you as you fall from the sky.