Dubai’s political system
The Government of Dubai can be described as a constitutional monarchy, with founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail’s descendents ruling since 1833. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current Emir and Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Crown Prince. The reigning Al Maktoum is also the Vice President and Prime Minister of [...]
Dubai in the nineteenth century
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 [...]
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