Overview
Old Dubai, Al Fahidi, abra crossings and the souks still give visitors a practical way to see the pre-skyscraper city before moving back into the modern districts.
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Dubai History
Dubai's older story is tied to the creek, pearling, trade, boat traffic, souks and merchant neighborhoods before oil, ports, aviation and tourism expanded the city at extraordinary speed.
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