What's New!

These are the latest NEW & UPDATED PAGES added to the Site during 2013 and 2012. I try to add one or two new pages each month as time permits. You can browse all the site pages HERE.

New Pages are Here....

-----MAY 2013 -----
Changing Dubai 2000 - Even the New has become Old!
Dubai Exiles Rugby Sevens: A Brief History 1968-2008
-----APRIL 2013 -----
Neville Allen's Personal Story - 1959
-----MARCH 2013 -----
Camel Racing as it used to be 1970s
2009 Take off from Dubai Airport brought back thoughts of how Dubai used to be
-----FEBRUARY 2013 -----
The Royal Yacht that rarely went to sea
Dubai's Garbage as it used to be in 1973
Recipes for some of Dubai's Traditional Dishes
-----JANUARY 2013 -----
Russ North's Map of Dubai 1988
"There's a 7 Star Hotel at the end of my garden!" Burj Al Arab Construction 1990s
1990s: Burj Al Arab Construction. Video by National Geographic
-----DECEMBER 2012 -----
No English Language Radio Service in 1960s Dubai. What did Expats listen to?
This what Dubai Expatriates could listen to on their radios in 1960s!
Sharjah as it used to be 1958
-----NOVEMBER 2012 -----
Crossing Al Maktoum Bridge in a Taxi 1970s - Was it UP or was it DOWN?
What goes up always comes down - even in Dubai 1970s - Revised Version!
Metropolitan Hotel on the Abu Dhabi Road. It's gone but memories remain.
Ray Webster tells the story of how Association Football came to Dubai
-----OCTOBER 2012 -----
History of Al Maktoum Street
Emirates Golf Club Opening 1988
Dubai's Open Tennis History
Port Rashid 1970
Wadi Bashing 1980s
Jebel Ali Port 1980
UAE's History
-----AUGUST 2012 -----
Images of Dubai As It Used To Be!
Al Maktoum Bridge 1963
Traditional Dhows 1992
Sheikh Mohammed's First Wedding 1979
Dubai Water 1963
Dubai Markets 1960s
Sheikh Saeed's Palace 1976
-----JULY 2012 -----
Dubai Airport Hijack History
-----JUNE 2012 -----
Building The Burj Al Arab Hotel 1994
See how Dubai has changed from 1973-2012
History of Dubai & Sharjah Football League
Images from Dubai Country Club Gplf Course 1980s
Dubai Country Club History - Updated with more Photos
----- MAY 2012 -----
Exploring Dubai 1970s
Burj Al Arab Construction 1994
Tea with Sh. Mohammed 1970s
----- APRIL 2012 -----
Video of Jebel Ali Port's Construction 1980
Dubai Skylines - How they have changed over 70+ years
----- MARCH 2012 -----
Jebel Ali Village 1977-2011 Changes....
Mustafawi's Carpet Store - Making Wishes come True ! 1970s
Dubai's Old "New" Airport in 1970s and 80s
Will make New Dubai Driver's envious - cars not boats!
Port Rashid 1959-72
Port Rashid 1972-80
Port Rashid 1980-90
Port Rashid 1990-2008
----- FEBRUARY 2012 -----
Rocks on the Road - 40 tons of it! Beginnings of Hatta Road 1969
Dubai's Bricks - you can find them everywhere - 1982
Sheikh Zayed Road - A Brief History

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