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History of Dubai

A Journey of Growth and Innovation

Dubai’s real estate journey is a story of remarkable evolution, starting from modest beginnings before the 2000s. Since 2002, Casabella Property Broker LLC has been at the forefront of this growth, witnessing the rise of iconic developments like the Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah. Driven by new foreign ownership laws and a diversified economy, Dubai’s real estate sector has rapidly expanded. Throughout this journey, we have honed our expertise, continuously adapting to the market’s ever-changing landscape.

A TIMELINE OF DUBAI : History, Present and Future

“Journey through evolution of Dubai’s skyline, from its humble beginnings to its futuristics ambitions”

1960

1960

Under the leadership of Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former Ruler of Dubai, his vision for a great city construction began on Dubai International Airport, and creating the Dubai Creek so that trading ships could sail in.

1970

The construction of the World Trade Centre created a regional financial Centre. It was at the time the tallest structure in Dubai standing at 39 storeys and 149 cm highland was a hub for nearby nations to come together for business and commercial trade

1970
1980

1980

Emirates Airlines, today the world’s third-largest airline by scheduled revenue passenger-kilometers flown, was founded in 1985. The premium flying experience and signature red beige uniform became widely recognized across the world

1990

With a total height of 321 meters, the Burj Al Arab, a luxurious 7-star hotel, commemorates Dubai’s status as the home of one of the world’s tallest and most iconic hotels, majestically situated on a man-made island.

1990
2000

2000

In summer, 2001, construction on the anticipated Palm Jumeirah project began, an anticipated archipelago of man-made islands. The Dubai Metro, one of the most advanced railway systems in the world, is a fully automated and driverless collection of trains that travels across 53 stations along the length of the city.

2010

The globe saw the record-breaking Burj Khalifa open its doors in January 2010, and the building quickly gained notoriety in the city, With an 828-meter height, the Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest skyscraper, and its building cost was $1.5 billion in total.

2010
2020

2020

Listed by National Geographic in 2022 as one of the world’s 14 most beautiful museums, the Museum of the future is an architectural and engineering marvel that showcases avant-garde and futuristics ideas.

Dubai has advanced significantly since its founding, introducing innovative developments and breathtaking views.

2040

The vision is a thorough strategy for Dubai’s sustainable urban growth that emphasizes improving lifestyle via long term fixes for the city’s environmental and financial sustainability.

2040

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