Achievements

Emirates Airlines

In 1980, the “Gulf Air" began to cut back its services to Dubai. As a result, Emirates was conceived in 1985 with backing from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On 25th October 1985, Emirates flew its first routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft-a leased Boeing 737 and an Airbus 300 B4. The inaugural flight took from Dubai bound for Pakistan’s Karachi then to Mumbai and Delhi in India. Then as now, Emirates’ goal ...

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World Expo 2020

November 27th, 2013 is marked by many as the day Dubai fully recovered from the global financial crisis that hit most of the world in 2008. It is on that day that Dubai rose again with a well-earned trust of the international community to host the World Expo 2020. Dubai successfully won the bid to host the mega event against prominent world cities of Izmir, Turkey; Sao Paulo, Brazil and Ekaterinburg, Russia with a total of 116 votes. For its bid to ...

2016

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Palm Islands

Construction on the palm islands began in 2001. The project comprises three artificial islands: “Palm Jebel Ali”, “Palm Jumeirah" and " Palm Deira". The islands were build offshore Dubai and are considered the world’s largest artificial islands. Designed by "Nakheel”, the three islands are referred to as the eighth world wonder. "Palm Jumeirah" Palm ...

2012

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Dubai World Central

Operation of passenger terminal at the "Dubai World Central Airport" was started on October 27, 2013. It is the second airport in Dubai, after the completion of a passenger terminal in 2012. The "Dubai Airports" have opened a cargo terminal at the same airport in June 2010 and soon became one of the most important centers in the region, where 36 aviation companies operate scheduled and charter flights. "DWC” was established in line with the ...

2011

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Burj Khalifa

On Monday, January 4, 2011, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum officially inaugurated Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. The opening coincided with the commemoration of the 4th anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed's accession as the Ruler of Dubai. In a surprise move, Sheikh Mohammed renamed Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa - after the president of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler ...

2010

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Dubai Metro

On Friday, September 9, 2011, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, officially inaugurated Dubai Metro's Green Line, the latest addition to the city's transport network. The Green Line, extends to 23km and is serviced by 18 stations 16 of which were inaugurated in the presence of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On arrival at Dubai Healthcare City station, ...

2009