The difference of dubai used to be the same now

However, 50 years before Dubai acquired its status as Manhattan of the Middle East, the country has quite different scenes.

Summarized by TribunTravel from the Unbelieveable Fact page, photographs taken from The Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding below show a startling transformation of old Dubai.

Taken around the 1960s, these photographs show the contrasting scenery between Dubai that once was with what we now know.

Transformation of al-Naif Souq

Naif Souq is one of the oldest markets in Dubai.

After the camel market, Souq sells everything from textiles, electronics and leather goods to souvenirs, but nothing comes from camels.

This market was once partially destroyed by fire in 2008 then restored in 2010.

This is how it looks with the present.

Shopping in Dubai

In the past, shopping in Dubai was only in the local market on the dusty track.

Today, a world-class splendid mall lined the streets of the city.
In fact, post modernization, Dubai has emerged as a world shopping destination.

Living in Dubai

Many traditions become a tourist attraction like the evolution of life in Dubai.

For example the ancient art of Falconry.


Falcons were once used as a hunting tool by the Bedouin community in the Gulf.

Today, Banyan Tree Al Wadi in Dubai is home to a variety of birds ranging from eagles, owls, kestrels and eagles.

People from Dubai are also slowly accustomed to the massive developments taking place in the city.


After Dubai declared tax exempt in 1892, a large number of foreign merchants moved into the region.

Today, expatriates continue flocking to the emirate to enjoy the benefits of tax-free paradise.

No longer a dry and barren desert, Dubai 2016 is equipped with world-class infrastructure and luxurious facilities.

Mode of transportation was growing quite drastically from the once camel and dhow to Ferrari and super-luxury luxury sports cars.