Then: The Empty Desert of the 1990s It is almost impossible to stand on the Dubai Marina waterfront today and imagine what the same stretch of land looked like in the early 1990s. Where gleaming towers now pierce the sky, where yachts bob gently in a man-made canal, and where cafés and restaurants spill out […]

Then: Dubai’s Humble Airstrip in the 1960s In 1959, Dubai opened its very first airport – a simple sand and gravel airstrip located in the Deira district, with little more than a small terminal building, a windsock, and a handful of staff to manage operations. The entire facility was modest to the point of being […]

Emirates, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), and the Kolisi Foundation have launched the Emirates Nourishment Programme, a long-term initiative designed to ensure that thousands of children start every school day with a nutritious breakfast, giving them a stronger foundation to learn, develop and thrive. Across South Africa, an estimated 15 to 16 million people experience […]

The Dubai-it initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is an enduring testament to Dubai’s limitless ambition, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said. “Every time we believe we have reached the peak, His […]

Then: Dubai Mall on Opening Day (2008) When Dubai Mall opened its doors to the public on November 4, 2008, the world had never seen anything quite like it. Built at a cost of approximately 20 billion dirhams and developed by Emaar Properties, the mall was immediately the largest shopping mall on the planet by […]