ABOUT DUBAI

  • Before oil was discovered in Dubai in the late 1960s, the city's main trade was pearl diving. In the early 20th century, there were around 300 dhows working from Dubai Creek, employing more than 7,000 men. By 1917, this included almost the entire male population of Dubai.
  • Archaeological finds such as spearheads have revealed there were humans in the area that is now Dubai over 100,000 years ago. Discover more ancient history at the fascinating Saruq Al-Hadid Museum. 
  • The city's oldest building is Al Fahidi Fort, whose construction dates back to 1787.
  • Dubai is home to the world's first fully functional 3D-printed building. Built in less than a month and inaugurated in 2016, The Office of the Future measures 250sqm and includes innovative working spaces, meeting rooms, a lounge and a cafe. 
  • Expo 2020 Dubai was the first World Expo ever held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. The six-month celebration welcomed 192 nations and 24 million visitors, as well as global superstars including Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lewis Hamilton and many more. The futuristic Expo City Dubai continues its legacy and is well worth a visit. 
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the world's busiest international airport. It handles over 90 million passengers annually, with over 6,500 flights weekly operated by over 140 airlines to more than 270 places around the world.
  • Terminal 2 of DXB has the largest solar energy system in the Middle East, reducing almost 30 percent of its energy consumption.
  • Dubai holds numerous Guinness World Records. As well as being home to the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, Dubai's other records include the world's deepest swimming pool (60.02 metres at Deep Dive Dubai) and the world's tallest landmark sign in Hatta, which at 19.28m tall is larger than the famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.
Souce by: Visit Dubai

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