History of the Sheikhs and leaderships of Dubai: the value of the Dubai brand

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History of the Sheikhs and leaderships of Dubai

In 1833 Dubai was founded, when about eight hundred people from the Bani Yas tribe moved to Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Batti led them to the creek of Dubai, which divides the city into two parts: Deira and Bur Dubai. Since that time ruled Dubai under his Family.

The leadership Sheikh Maktoum bin Batti led the rule from (1833-1852).

It was a difficult period in which he faced political and economic challenges, as Dubai was a small town but, he played a big role to preserve the area known as the Trucial Coast

Then came Sheikh Saeed bin Batti (1952-1859) who followed the path of his brother Maktoum, then formed the union of Dubai with Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain, and became seriously ill and died.

Next came Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum (1859-1868).

He has been a just and strong ruler, who respected the treaties concluded with England and the Trucial States.

He codified penalties that violated these treaties.

Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum (1868-1894).

He expanded his relationships with families, especially the Bouchams tribe from the Buraimi region, who married one of their daughters.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher (1894-1906) 

He ruled after Rashid bin Maktoum, he abolished taxes and liberalized trade and Dubai became a world trade center during his reign.

Sheikh Batti bin Suhail (1906-1912) 

The death of Maktoum Ibn Hasher was in the year 1906 and he had young children, so the ruling went to his cousin Sheikh Batti Bin Suhail, who ruled for a period of 6 years.

Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum (1912-1958)

During his reign, Dubai was a large commercial center of its privileged location, as well as for the pearl trade, which was an important source of income. In the thirties of the last century, all the emirates affected by the economic crisis and the pearl trade were destroyed to discover high quality and cheap artificial pearls.

All the emirates relied  only on the pearl trade, but in  Dubai port was not affected much by this crisis because the variability of trade in Dubai.  Sheikh Saeed was very interested in the teachings of Islam. He always took his children in Pakistan to    make  sport hunting houbara by falcons, and to the palm field that he owned in Ras Al Khaimah.

History of the Sheikhs and leaderships of Dubai

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (from 1958 to 1990)

He was educated in the Ahmadiyya school and learned a lot from his father, Sheikh Saeed, especially the hobby of falconry.He managed the emirate out the box, and that policy played a  role in Dubai's development, which led it to where it is today.He had a daily program to follow up on projects during the day, then he went to the Majlis at night for the daily meeting.He established Dubai Municipality in 1960 (the old building of the municipality in the Deira market).

In the municipality building, the first planning for the modern city of Dubai was drawn up and plans for the first square, the Clock Square and the public parks.

In his time many accomplishments, such as the Al Maktoum Bridge, which facilitated the movement of trade inside and outside Dubai. As well as the establishment of Dubai Airport,  he had an important project to expand and deepening of the creek, after it was flooded with silt. He established the Sheikh Rashid Port and Maktoum Hospital. 

In1964 the first hotel in Dubai, founded to be the pillar of tourism, then 5-star hotels.  He built the Sheikh Rashid Tower, to start the real state trade.

He cooperated with the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in achieving the dream of unity, which became a reality.

 In 1971 by announcing the union of the United Arab Emirates with 7 Emirates.He became with Sheikh Zayed as Vice President of the State and Prime Minister 1979-1983.Since 1981 he has been very ill and his sons' taken care of him. He was assigned to his son Maktoum as ruled after him, he passed away in 1991.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1990-2006)

Who took over the rule of Dubai after the death of his father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, and also as deputy head of state and first prime minister (1972-1979).

In 1979 he ceded the ministry to his father, Sheikh Rashid, he returned as Prime Minister from (1983-2006).

Sheikh Maktoum had studied the English language and science at the hands of specialized teachers, and then his father, Sheikh Rashid sent him to complete his education in England. 

During the period of the rule, he financed all charitable projects and established schools, universities, sports facilities, horse teams, vital facilities, and gardens. Founded horse stables (Godolphin), and the team won first place in London in 1997.He took care of the low-income people at the level of the Emirates and built economic houses for them. He passed away in 2006 during one of his trips to Australia.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2006 until present)

Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense U A E, and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born on July 15, 1949. On January 4, 2006, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was a ruler in the Emirate of Dubai. He undertook major reforms for the UAE government, launching the Federal Government Strategy 2008 and the UAE Vision 2021. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is best known for authoring and organizing Nabati Arabic poetry that deals with a number of topics, the most prominent of which are related to public affairs.

Most of the modern projects in Dubai started with his ruled, and they were approved and supported by his brothers.

Dubai needed such projects because of the depletion of oil in it, no more than 20 % of its income at that time.

Dubai has become, under the leadership of His Highness, one of the most prominent and developed cities in the world.

As well as a number of initiatives such as:

the Shopping Festival, the Dubai E-Government. He established Godolphin, a group of stables equipped for international horse racing, and Darley stables to take care of stallions.

The establishment of Modern Dubai airports that contain the best international airports services to receive travelers to the development of tourism in Dubai. 

He built the luxury hotel Burj Al Arab, on an artificial island. He grounded the Palm Island project a resort project consisting of three man-made islands shaped like a palm.

The establishment of Burj Khalifa, the highest building in the world 828 m, has 180 floors,180 apartments,450 suites

In 2013, Dubai was chosen to host the International Expo from October 1, 2021, until March 31, 2022, where more than 180 countries and millions of visitors from around the world will meet in this exhibition.

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Dubai from desert sands to skyscrapers:  visit Dubai the past and the present

Visit Dubai the past and the present

Dubai from desert sands to skyscrapers

Name

‏Dubai, also spelled Dubayy,

There the saw the word being derived from two Persian words

Bayy Bride And two Du , This is to refer to Bur Dubai and Deira Duba .

There is a second opinion that sees the word derived from (Dibba), 

Which is a famous market, and that is why it was named after him.

The third meaning:  (He came with Dibba from Dubai) meaning he brought a lot of money, and that is that everyone who used to come to Dubai returns with a lot of money, because the creek has made it a global center for trade.

The fourth meaning of the word Dubai (Dibba), and means a small grasshopper that did not show its wings yet. A small grasshopper covered the face of the whole of Dubai and did not leave any grass in it, and Dubai used to appear like desert land until it was inhabited by the Al Maktoum tribe.

Finally, the name may belong to a woman who was called Dabayah, who could inform the tribe of the pirates' movements to protect them from their attacks before they happened.

The Geographical location

The city of Dubai is the capital of the emirate, divided by a bay of water called Dubai Creek into two parts: the southern part called Bur Dubai and the northern part called Deira.

Dubai is the second among the seven emirates by area, about 4,114 square kilometers.

Dubai is located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the southwestern corner of the Arabian Gulf, and its coastline is about 72 kilometers long, and it is bordered by Abu Dhabi to the south, and Sharjah to the northeast, and Dubai is about 16 meters above sea level.

The mountainous Hatta region belongs to the emirate of Dubai, it's far away about 100 kilometers from the border of the Sultanate of Oman.

Dubai from desert sands to skyscrapers

Population

Dubai is distinguished by its cultural diversity, and it is known as the international city, where 270 nationalities live in Dubai and coexist with each other without racism or ideological difference.

   The population of the Emirate of Dubai is approximately 3,355,900 people

   There were 2,331,800 males and 1,024,100 females.

The high percentage of males compared to the number of females is due to the fact that the highest percentage of expatriate workers are males who do not accompany their family members with them.

The number of Emirati citizens in the Emirate of Dubai reached 168,029, males numbered 84,245, and females reached 83,784 people.

The climate Dubai's characterized by high temperature and humidity in summer and mild winters with irregular rainfall.    The average annual precipitation in the coastal region is less than 120 mm, but in some mountainous areas, the annual precipitation often reaches 350 mm. Dubai has desert locations, from time to time, strong dust storms blow on Dubai and reducing visibility.    From November to May, the temperature ranges between 22 degrees Celsius and rises to 35 degrees Celsius.     From May to November, temperatures range between 30 ° C and 48 ° C.

Dubai from desert sands to skyscrapers

Economy

Dubai has been distinguished as a link for commercial traffic, that connects the east of the world with its west.

In the past, Dubai Creek was a natural port for the region, and Dubai was a center for fishing, pearling, and trade.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Dubai became a popular port and the main market located on the Deira side was the largest in the coastal region.

In 1966 the oil discovered, Dubai's rapid growth and changes in lifestyle. The emirate began exporting oil in 1969.  Economic developments brought Dubai to what it is today in terms of development and prosperity.  Today's Dubai economy is no longer dependent on oil, as it is diversified and focused on the sectors of trade, tourism, real estate, services, and finance.

In 2013, Dubai was chosen to host the International Expo from October 1, 2021, until March 31, 2022, where more than 180 countries and millions of visitors from around the world will meet in this exhibition.

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Dubai by Night Tour plus Fountain Show: best free places to visit in Dubai

Fountain Show is part of this popular Dubai by Night tour.

Have you lost your time to find a place to visit in Dubai by night?

Have you found any place to go in Dubai by night and you confused about where?

Save your time and stop searching... Enjoy Dubai by night sightseeing, which will surely you can explore with a taste inspired by luxury and finesse.

Dubai by Night Tour plus Fountain Show

After sunset, Dubai by night looks like fireflies of lights, At the magic nightlife of Dubai, Let us help you to visit the many marvelous beautiful attractions.

During Dubai by night tour, you will see luminous skyscrapers, visit Souk Madinat Jumeirah, the best view of the Atlantis hotel (the top of Jumeirah Palm), and enjoy luxury yachts with high skyscrapers in Dubai Marina.

To add variety to the Dubai by night tour, Drive to the fountain show, Dubai Mall, and Burj Khalifa through Sheikh Zayed Road skyline with its fantastically bright lights.

Itinerary

✔Pick-up from the hotel, port or airport

✔ 40 min drive to Jumeirah Public Beach area

✔10  min Photo stops near the Burj Al Arab

Jumeirah Beach is one of Dubai's most beautiful beaches, open to the public, attracting the public, located in the Jumeirah 1 area on the side of the Arabian Gulf, and next to the Burj Al Arab Hotel sparkling in the middle of the Gulf waters like a light mast Dhow boat.

✔10 min Drive to Souk Madinat Jumeirah

✔45 min Shopping at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, the Venice of Dubai

Souk Madinat Jumeirah is one of the most famous traditional markets in Dubai. It has a good reputation, because it resembles those traditional Emirati architectural details and the Italian gondola in Venice. The narrow streets, wind towers and the wooden ceiling made of palm fronds, also the water channels surround these streets on each side, in addition to the colorful shops, where the products are displayed on the doors Shops or in the narrow streets.

There are a number of shops selling everything from the pride shawl of Kashmir and beautiful souvenirs, locally produced dates, coffee pots, Silver and copper swords, jewelry and diamonds, Persian carpets, and there are cafes and many restaurants on the waterfront.

✔10 min Drive to the Palm Island and photo stop at The Point in front of the Atlantis Hotel.

✔20 min the Point with the charming waterfront

The Point is located at the end of Palm Jumeirah on the crown of "Palm Jumeirah" in front of the Atlantis hotel, About 5 kilometers inside the waters of the Arabian Gulf and has 1.5 kilometers a walkway. The Point has more than 80 restaurants and shops, in addition to a group of fountains with lighting and music.

The Pointe celebrates festivals and parties that are always the largest on a local and international. There are Reel Cinemas that allowed to eat inside it and have an entertainment area for children.

Dubai by Night Tour plus Fountain Show

✔20 min Drive to the Dubai Marina, the so-called Manhattan of Dubai

✔ 10 min photo stops at the Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina 3.5 km long Water course in the center of this new Dubai district, 200 newly built high-rise apartment buildings and Skyscrapers with average heights of around 150 - 350 m, then you fell in Dubai Marina like Hong Kong and Manhattan.

Dubai Marina is a relaxing stroll along Dubai Marina Walk with cafés, boutiques, yacht clubs.

✔35 min drive to Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa 

Drive through Sheikh Zayed Road with its fantastically bright lights skyline.

✔40 min Photo stop at Burj Khalifa and watch Dubai Fountain show           

  The Dubai Fountain is one of the best tourist places in Dubai, and it is the longest fountain in the world. One of the most beautiful places of tourism in the UAE, this makes the effect great when spraying luminous dancing water over 150 meters.

 The Dubai Fountain splendid design between the Dubai Mall, the Dubai Aquarium, the Souk of the Seas, and the towering Burj Khalifa.

Dubai by Night Tour plus Fountain Show

✔40 min after watching the shows of the Dubai Fountain

You can also visit The Dubai Mall, which is located a few steps away from the Dubai Fountain Center.

✔Drive back to Port

Tour info

This tour helps you to explore Dubai at night with the help of an expert guide. This private four-hour tour is available in multiple languages - English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese or German.

Capacity group of up to 5 people

Duration 4-5 hours

-Tour starts 6 p.m.

The tour includes:

✔Tour Guide

✔ A bottle of water for each guest

✔ Pick up and return from hotel, port, airport

The tour isn't included:

- Meals

-Gratuities

Meeting point:

✔ Lobby of your hotel.

✔ Exit hall the port Rashed.

✔In the airport arrival hall.

The possibility of transportation from other emirates or hotels outside Dubai for an additional fee.

Cancellation:

The city tour can be canceled up to 7 days before the tour, and 50% of the tour price will be paid.

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Burg Khalifa Dubai Private Tour :plus at the top ticket 2021

Burj Khalifa Dubai Private Tour

 This Burj Khalifa Dubai Private City Tour takes you to see old Dubai, the old houses topped with wind towers made from palm fronds.

Then you enjoy the modern Dubai - The City of Superlatives - that often Recorded the landmarks in the Guinness Book of Records. Your Tour Guide will explain about the country and the people, those who were once living in a Tent in the Desert and moved into luxurious palace life.

Enjoy your time on an interesting Burj Khalifa Dubai Private Tour in old and modern Dubai, A professional tour guide meets you:

- At the lobby of your hotel

- At the Exit hall of the port Rashed

-  At the airport arrival hall

Your Tour Guide accompanies you to make your tour comfortable and enjoyable. 

 Itinerary

✔Hotel-Old Dubai

 ✔ Al Fahidi district (known as AlBastakiya)) 

Take the time in old Dubai at Al Fahidi district (known as AlBastakiya) and  escape the skyscrapers and get a sight of how Emiratis from past generations lived? There are over 50 houses to explore, Your tour Guide starts at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, The old wind towers constructed from stone, teak, gypsum, palm wood and sandalwood Follow the zigzagging streets to discover cultural activities, museums, art galleries, special events and traditional food and drink.

Explore Dubai Creek and Abra!

After visiting old and traditional Dubai, You take an Abra over the creek to reach the spice and gold market.

Abra is a wooden transport boat that means water taxi.

For a hundred years Abra goes across the creek that separates Bur Dubai and Deira.

It is one of twenty types of small boats that were used in the past and considered one of the cheapest transportation in Dubai, You can only pay one dirham for one way.

Each abra holds about 20 passengers, with 150 Abra working the two routes between Deira and Bur Dubai.

 ✔ Old Dubai – Gold, Spices Suqe

While walking in the streets of spice, you will like the aroma of incense, spices, and saffron yellow. But when you walk the streets of gold, your eyes will be disappointed when you watch this precious quantity of gold, jewel, and Pearls. Gold trade volume in Dubai amounts to 25% of world trade! Do not forget to attend the large gold ring in the world! This all doesn't have a fixed price, you must haggle to reduce the price tell 10%, but if you can't, the tour guide is your assistant

✔ Old Souk -STOP at burj Al Arab hotel

20 min drive to Burj al Arab Dubai Photo stop by the beach of Jumeirah, which is the best location to get your photo with the Burg Al Arab hotel. Burj al Arab hotel located on an artificial island near Jumeirah Beach, It is the first 7 star hotel in the world.

✔ Burj al Arab - Madinat Jumeirah the luxurious “little Venice”

 Photo stop by Madinat Jumeirah, also popular as "The Little Venice", is similar to Venice in Italy.

✔ Madinat Jumeirah-Stop at Atlantis Hotel Plus Aquarium Ticket

And so we drive towards Palm Island, the largest man-made island, which is named the 8th wonder in the world, an idea proposed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, who was called (the Water Tiller) .We have a Photo stop at the third hotel in the world that has the famous Atlantis Hotel, which thinks of this lost continent called Atlantis Hotel, the ticket for visiting the biggest fish tank in the world.

✔ Palm Island -Stop at Dubai Marina

In return, there is a photo stop at Dubai Marina  , you will be dazzled by Manhattan Dubai, the longest marina in the world.

✔Dubai Marina - Stope at Burjkhalifa

Burj khalifa the world's tallest building 828 meters. AT the Top452-meter-high platform you can enjoy the landscape  a, This private tour ends by Burj khalifa, your guide who will say goodbye to you at the entrance after you hand over your tickets and go up to the Burj Khalifa after You can easily and individually arrange the return trip to the hotel by taxi or subway or:

You can spend time in the Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world with 1,200 shops and 260 different cafés and restaurants,  you watch Dubai Mall Aquarium (from outside).

In the evening, you shouldn't miss world-famous fountain shows (Every half hour from 6pm to 11pm).

Burj Khalifa Dubai Private Tour

Capacity Group: 1-4 pax

Duration: 6- 8 hours

The tour includes:

✔Tour Guide

✔ A bottle of water for each guest

✔ Water taxi

✔ Burj Khalifa tickets only for 124th floor.

✔ Ticket for visiting Atlantes Hotel aquarium.

✔ Pick up from the hotel/from the port / from the airport

 The tour aren't included:

•  Meals
•  Return to the hotel, port , airport
• Gratuities

Meeting point:

•  Lobby of your hotel.
•  Exit hall the port Rashed.

In the airport arrival hall.

•   The possibility of transportation from other emirates or hotels outside Dubai for an additional fee.

Cancellation:

BurjKhalifa tickets cannot be canceled. BurjKhalifa tickets will be paid $ 50 per person in case of cancellation. The city tour can be canceled up to 7 days before the tour, and 50% of the tour price will be paid.

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