Once Upon a Time in Dubai

Amazing photographs of a time before the boom.

MAY 3, 2012


Bur Dubai -- the historical heart of the city, which translates as "mainland Dubai" -- is shown in the early stages of its development boom. It was evidently a very early stage: Paved parking lots were still only an idea on the drawing board. Today, what's left of the old city contains several renovated traditional homes, boutique hotels, and cafes.

Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding