Dubai in the nineteenth century

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September 29, 2009

Two catastrophes struck Dubai during the mid-nineteenth century, in 1841 smallpox broke out in Bur Dubai forcing residents to relocate to Deira; then in 1894 fire swept through Deira burning down most homes.

Despite this, the town’s geographical location still continued to draw traders and merchants from around the region.

The emir, keen to attract foreign traders, lowered trade taxes, which lured them away from Sharjah and Bandar Lengeh, the region’s main trade hubs at the time – a move which heightened tensions between the neighbouring emirates.

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