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Dubai's Changing Creek


  • Dubai Creek: This photo illustrates the encroachment of Sand Bars into the Creek which restricted Commercial Traffic.
  • Dubai Creek: Easy access to Dubai Creek was essential for Dubai's growing trade.
  • Dubai Creek: Dhows, barges and coastal craft are waiting to load cargoes.
  • Dubai Creek: Windtowers still dominated the skyline. Many were demolished to build commercial buildings.
  • Dubai Creek: Sand Bars were removed by dredging and the material used to reclaim the creek sides.
  • Dubai Creek: Building soon appearded on the new land. This shows a new Girl's School
  • Dubai Creek: Dubai in 1969s was still a small city.
  • Dubai Creek: By the 1990s Dubai Creek ahd been developed and High Rise Buildings were on the skyline.
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