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The rulers of the United Arab Emirates have always been know to put a strong emphasis on developing for the future- from futuristic driverless pods hitting the streets next year to a planned Mars mission launching in 2020.
These plans are the continuation of decades of rapid development and expansion, because of which the country has come a long way since the 1940s.
As these pictures show, the UAE has undergone a remarkable transformation in a very short space of time.
Profile portrait of an Arab falconer in Al Khatam sands near Al Ain in 1948.
An aerial view of Dubai in the 1950s.
The clocktower roundabout in the neighborhood of Deira in the 1960s.
Dubai International Airport opens in 1960.
Dubai Creek in the year 1975.
Dubai Municipality and former Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry & ARBIFT building in 1988.
Al Ain Town Center in the 1980s.
The iconic Burj Al Arab being built in the 1990s.
The bustling Souk Madinat Jumeirah in 2006.
The streets of Dubai in 2010.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, is an international trade hub which is clearly reflected in its skyline’s modern towers and shopping megacenters.
Dubai's impressive and world-famous skyline in 2016.
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