Latest updates to Dubai as it used to be.
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New Pages added to Dubaiasitusedtobe.com"Wadi Bashing" page has been completed. Shows Wadi Assama as it was in the early 1970s. CLICK HERE I have added several new pages. One shows a remarkable aerial photo from 1977(CLICK HERE), another Dubai Trade Centre in 1983(CLICK HERE)and finally a page about Dubai Dirt Donks MotorCycle Club - one of Dubai's oldest Clubs(CLICK HERE) Zabeel Palace is Dubai's forgotten Palace. See how it looked in 1965CLICK HERE. Remarkable photos showing Dubai in 1963-64. Photos taken by Meg Twycross who lived in Dubai as it used to be!CLICK HERE More about the facscinating story of Dubai's Undersea Oil Storage in the Khazzans. The gallery contains nearly 40 photos so may be slow to load. But it is worth waiting! See Jumeirah Beach Road in 1969! An astonishing Photo! Thanks to Ludwig Hejze for providing these historic photos.CLICK HERE Two "Work in Progress" pages added. One page about theDUBAI DESERT DONKS. The other aboutWADI BASHING A page commemorating the late Captain Arthur Jarman - Port Rashid's first Port Manager.CLICK HERE Dubai is creating many modern day engineering wonders. But that is nothing new! In the late 1960s Dubai created the Khazzans, the first undersea oil storage in the World. It is a unique design that still operates today. The new Slideshow shows hows the Khazzans work and were built.CLICK HERE. Slide Section is updated with anexplanatory pageand a newSlide Show about Dubai Post Office. New Section called Tales of Old Dubai with "How many Dirhams?" as the first tale. These will be my attempt at telling stories about everyday events in Old Dubai. Maybe they will convey something of the character of Dubai as it used to be. Just sit and watch the photos of Old Dubai glide past! New feature is under evaluation. Have a look. Tell me what you think. Easy to use? or not? Al Maktoum Bridge Photogalleryhas been updated. A new Photogallery about the construction of theLifting Section of Al Maktoum Bridge. Has some unique photos. Site has been reconfigured to fit on 1024 X 768 Computer Screens and above. Site can still be seen in 800 X 600 but the right column will disappear from the screen. Right column only has the Google Adds so unless you are planning a holiday in Dubai you should not need to scroll across! A new Section on "People" has been added and more "People" photographs added to these pages. A Unique Set of Photos provided by Ludwig Hejze from Austria show how Dubai Creek was deepened and land reclaimed to develop new land. See these amazing photosHERE! Some remarkable photos of Dubai Police in the 1960s have been added. See these photosHERE. Dubai's Creek is the heart of Dubai but it has had its problems. Sheikh Rashid used tax revenues to fund development of Dubai Creek and establish Dubai as a Regional Trading Centre.More here.. Availability of fresh water has played a key role in Dubai's rapid development. But fresh water was not available in Old Dubai. Unique and previously unpublished photographs provided by Ludwig Hejze show how fresh water came to Dubai in the 1960s and became one of the building blocks for Dubai's astonishing development. CLICK HEREto see these unique photos. Dubai's Clock Tower is now over 40 years old and Dubai's oldest Monument. Ludwig Hejze of Austria has provided a new photograph of the Clock Tower in 1963.CLICK HEREto see. Ludwig Hejze from Austria has provided some remarkable early 1960s photos showing construction of Al Maktoum Bridge. These photos also provide a glimpse of how Dubai used to be.CLICK HEREto see 1991 was a milestone for Dubai Ports when it celebrated one million shipping containers handled through its two ports. Jebel Ali Village is to be demolished and redeveloped in 2008. Jebel Ali Village played an important role in Dubai's development. Two pages are added to tell the story about Jebel Ali Village. Google Searchadded so Visitors can either search ONLY Dubaiasitusedtobe.com OR ALL the WorldWideWeb. Dubai Weather Paneladded so Visitors can see what Dubai's weather is today! News that QE2 is be permanently berthed in Dubai continues this great Liner's association with Dubai. It is over ten years since QE2 made her first call at Port Rashid. This new Photogallery recalls that first visit. CLICK HERE to go to the QE2 Photogallery.... Photo installed but text is work in progress. A brief history of the development of the Dubai to Abu Dhabi Highway now called Sheikh Zayed Road. Parking could have its problems in the 1970 especially when Dubai Police discovered Wheel Clamps! Speeding LandRovers were a problem in the 1970s. CLICK HERE to see Dubai Police used technology and dealt with dents in the desert. About how the Late Eric Tulloch brought Fresh Water to Dubai in 1961. |
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