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The history of Dubai began in approximately 3000 BC, when the area was inhabited by
Early History
Records of the area where the
7th century - 1800
The arrival of the
1800 - 1966
1800 - 1912
In the early 19th century, the Al Abu Falasa clan (part of the
1912 - 1958
After various rulers, Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum who became Emir in 1912,[30] was the first Emir to rule for a substantial period of time & is regarded by many as one of the fathers of Dubai.[31] The times of prosperity thanks to the pearl industry continued solidly through until the Great Depression of 1929. The emergence of artificial pearls had begun to hit the economy of Dubai, & coupled with the effects of the depression caused the Sheikh to explore other opportunities for expansion.[32] In 1929, he was briefly deposed & succeeded by Sheikh Mani bin Rashid, an uncle,[33] however three days later he was restored to the throne & ruled until his death. This resulted in the emergence of Dubai as the premier re-export business port, whereby goods are imported into a duty-free port & immediately exported to another market.[34]
1958 - 1966
In 1958, upon the death of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum,[35] Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum became Emir. Rashid al Maktoum is widely regarded as the driving force behind the expansion of Dubai, causing its massive expansion, with the aid of the discovery of oil.[36][37] The dredging of Dubai Creek in 1963,[38] enabling any boat to dock, caused the gold re-export market to take off, ensuring Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was able to begin the building of vital infrastructure in partnership with the British.[39] Since the beginning, Dubai was constantly at odds with
1966 - Present Day
The discovery of oil
The major turning point in the history & fortunes of Dubai was the discovery of oil in 1966.
The formation of the UAE
Britain left the
1990 - present day
The death of Sheikh Rashid al-Maktoum resulted in the accesion of Sheikh
The economic depression has hit Dubai extremely hard,[57][58] due to its dependence on tourism & building which has led to many newspaper reports of construction slowing & in some cases stopping altogether.[59][60][61] In an effort to combat the recession, Dubai has announced various tax cutting measures to incentivise businesses in the region.[62]
Rulers of Dubai
The following is a list of rulers of Dubai, Al Abu Falasa dynasty, going back at least to 1833.[63]
- ... - 9 June 1833 Sheikh `Ubayd ibn Said
- 9 June 1833 - 1852 Sheikh Maktoum I ibn Bati ibn Suhayl (d. 1852)
- 1852 - 1859 Sheikh Said I ibn Bati (d. 1859)
- 1859 - 22 November 1886 Sheikh Hushur ibn Maktoum (d. 1886)
- 22 November 1886 - 7 April 1894 Sheikh Rashid I ibn Maktoum (d. 1894)
- 7 April 1894 - 16 February 1906 Sheikh Maktoum II ibn Hushur (b. 18.. - d. 1906)
- 16 February 1906 - November 1912 Sheikh Bati ibn Suhayl (b. 1851 - d. 1912)
- November 1912 - 15 April 1929 Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktum(1st time) (b. 1878 - d. 1958)
- 15 April 1929 - 18 April 1929 Sheikh Mani ibn Rashid
- 18 April 1929 - September 1958 Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktum(2nd time)
- September 1958 - 7 October 1990 Sheikh Rashid II ibn Said Al Maktoum (b. 1912 - d. 1990)
- 7 October 1990 - 4 January 2006 Sheikh Maktoum III bin Rashid Al Maktoum (b. 1943 - d. 2006)
- 4 January 2006 - Present Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (b. 1949)
The current ruler of Dubai is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Like his predecessor, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, he is also the Vice President and the Prime Minister of the UAE.
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