Dubai as it used to be in 1970

Dubai from the Air.

This photo shows Dubaiside as it used to be in 1970. Top right shows Port Rashid construction underway but the road system is limited and there are few buildings. Water Towers can be seen in the centre, supply fresh water to the area. The many shops, stores and apartment blocks that characterise this area today have yet to be built. A single road (Al Mina Street) runs by Port Rashid to Jumeirah. The "Abu Dhabi Road" did not exist as yet. Khaleed bin Al Walleed Road ran around the outside of Dubaiside to connect with the Al Maktoum Bridge. Residents could drive to Ras Al Khaimah on tarmac road but 4WDs or Camels were needed to get anywhere else.