Oil Trade Helped Fuel Dubai’s Major Developments
Isn’t hard to believe that Dubai was pretty much a barren desert before 2000? This was the period when Dubai ended up becoming the most populous and biggest city in the UAE. During the early 20th century, Dubai was a hotspot for farming, fishing, and pearl diving. Of course, this was before oil ruled the economy and paved the way for modern development. This 2005 photo shows the beginnings of the tallest building in the world.
Oil Trade Helped Fuel Dubai’s Major Developments
“Dubai Will Never Settle For Anything Less Than First Place”
By 2009, a mere four years later, this is what Dubai was like. The Burj Khalifa now stands tall and it is, in fact, the tallest building at a height of 2,717 feet. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum even claimed, “Dubai will never settle for anything less than first place”. The city has sure lived up to his proclamation as it is also home to the tallest hotel, biggest shopping center, the biggest indoor theme park, and the longest automated metro network. The city relies on tourism more than on oil reserves nowadays.
“Dubai Will Never Settle For Anything Less Than First Place”
