Dubai is today one of the largest cities in the United Arab Emirates and an important commercial and financial center with an administrative center and a deep sea port.
Situated on the shores of the Persian Gulf, northeast of Abu Dhabi, next to Sharjah, Dubai’s geographical coordinates are 25°15′ north latitude and 55°18′ east longitude, stretching 134 km in length and 35 km in width.
From 1954 to 1971, Dubai was the administrative center of the British Protectorate, then became an important center for various festivals, international conferences, and exhibitions.
In the 7th century AD, Islam came to Dubai, and the city became part of the Arab Caliphate. In the 8th century, Dubai fought against the governors of the caliph, practically becoming independent. However, at the end of the 9th century, Dubai again fell under Abbasid rule.
Note! The territory where the emirate of Dubai is now located was under the rule of the Persian Achaemenid dynasty from the 6th century BC, and later came into the possession of the Sassanid dynasty in the 3rd-4th centuries AD.
Until the 18th century, various countries competed for Dubai, including Portugal, the Safavid Empire, Turkey, and Oman.
First Mention
The settlement of the territory of Dubai was noted in 1799. At the beginning of the 19th century, the population was only 1,200 people, and until 1833 the city was part of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, and then, until 1971, belonged to Trucial Oman.
Despite the dangerous conditions, the Dubai area attracted traders, and the emir reduced taxes, which increased trade. During this time, Dubai became a center of trade, attracting traders and artisans from various regions.
Dubai in the 20th Century
Until 1930, Dubai depended on pearl mining, but after the start of repression in Japan, where they began to grow artificial pearls, difficulties arose. In 1966, Dubai discovered its own oil reserves, which helped develop the economy.
Since 1969, population and income have grown dramatically due to oil production. Favorable conditions, such as proximity to Iran and the port of Dubai, attracted traders and the city became one of the richest in a short time.
