history
Dubai before Islam
Little is known of the culture of the south-east Arabian Peninsula prior to Islam as there was no written culture, but many ancient towns in the area were used as trading centres between the Eastern and Western worlds. Prior to Islam the people in this area worshiped the god Bajir. The Byzantine and Sassanian empires [...]
The history of Dubai
Dubai, confusingly, is both a city and an emirate within the UAE (United Arab Emirates). Founded by Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail, the city (or town as it then was) of Dubai was incorporated in 1833, although it did exist prior to this date. Dubai has continued to be ruled by descendants of its founder [...]