Development of Dubai
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was responsible for the transformation of Dubai from a small cluster of settlements near the Dubai Creek to a modern port city and commercial hub. His famous line, "My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel," reflected his concern that Dubai's oil, which was discovered in 1966 and which began production in 1971, would run out within a few generations. He therefore worked to develop the economy of Dubai so that it could survive after the end of oil production, and was a driving force behind a number of major infrastructure projects to promote Dubai as a regional hub for trade:
- Port Rashid (opened in 1972)
- Al Shindagha Tunnel (opened in 1975)
- Jebel Ali Port (opened in 1979)
- Dubai World Trade Center (built in 1978)
- The second major dredging and widening of the Dubai Creek (early 1970s)
- Dubai Drydocks (opened in 1983)
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