History of Dubai

History of Dubai

The heritage of Dubai is rich even if the creation of the Emirate itself is much more recent. The most important developments in the history of Dubai have occurred since the discovery of oil fifty years ago.

3000 AC: We can say that this is when the story of Dubai began. Archaeological research has highlighted the human presence since at least the Bronze Age.

5th to 7th century AD. JC: Jumeirah is a step on the road of trade caravans linking Oman to what we call now Iraq. People live on fishing, boat building and collecting pearls.

16th century: the European influence began with the interests of Portugal for the commercial lines in the region.

1793: the Bani Yas tribe took political power and came to Abu Dhabi. Dubai later becomes an addiction. This period in the history of Dubai is marked by many tribal wars.

1820: Britain negotiated the first of many maritime treaties with the local authority. This is the area the nickname Coast treaty.

1833: Maktoum Bin Butti of the Bani Yas tribe settled on the Shindagha peninsula at the very beginning and declared the independence of the city of Abu Dhabi. His dynasty is still at the head of Dubai today.

1870 Dubai became the principal port on the Gulf Coast, so the city's prosperity has mainly to collect beads

1902: Following the introduction of heavy taxes on the port Lingeh in Iran, many Iranian traders and Arab immigrants migrate to Dubai where they are warmly welcomed. The expansion of business activities in Dubai has never ceased.

The successful national and international trade and Dubai has the largest Arabian souks.

1950: oil was discovered in the states of Trier.

1960: Indian and Pakistani people in Dubai are growing and breathing new life into the textile market and trade with the Indian subcontinent.

1966: a sensitive step in the history of Dubai when discovering Oil in Dubai Fateh oil field.

1971: United Arab Emirates are based in the interests of mutual security and prosperity and join the Arab League. Opening of the Dubai International Airport

1979: opening of the port of Jebel Ali The World Trade Centre Dubai opens - it is the highest skyscraper in the city, paving the way for a series of ambitious architectural projects.

1985: Emirates airline is based. The Jebel Ali Free Zone is opened and attracts significant foreign investments

1996: Dubai World Cup is organized for the first time. The Dubai Shopping Festival is created.

1999 : Burj Al-Arab was established and selected as the only seven stars hotel in the world.

2002: Sheikh Mohammed launched Internet City and Media City and private property for the benefit of foreigners, laying thus the foundations of the "New Dubai".

2003 : ambitious projects were launched , particularly that tallest tower in the world, and that of 200 artificial islands.

2003 : Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum was pronounced as the leader of Dubai and the vice president of UAE

2009: Emirates Terminal 3 and the metro are launched to serve the demands of a growing air and road traffic.

2010 : Burj Khalifa was selected as the tallest human establishment in the world.