However, the invention of artificial pearls in Japan hastened the end of Dubai's pearl industry. Then, everything changed. Oil was struck in the Persian Gulf in 1966 - and the enriched city was ...

See more photos of historic rainfall ... Despite the rain easing up on Tuesday night, the city still faces problems. Passengers departing Dubai's airport via the Emirates airline will not be ...

biggest man-made island, and most luxurious hotel, among other architectural feats. These aerial photos of Dubai capture the city's elegance and ambition.

The Burj Al Arab officially opened on December 1 1999 and has gone on to become one of the major symbols of Dubai ever since ... it continues to be one of the must-see attractions in the city and ...