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This Footage Follows Dubai Skyline’s Astonishing Transformation From 1981 To 2019
Way-back-when… back in 1981, the first skyscraper in Dubai was built.
The Trade Centre Tower in DWTC was built for events and exhibitions and to this day, millions of visitors enter the Trade Centre spaces annually.
And while the purpose of the building hasn’t changed, the surrounding landscape has undergone a complete transformation.
From a singular tower in 1981, Dubai now boasts one of the world’s most enviable skylines
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Trade Centre Tower was the tallest building in Dubai until the Burj Al Arab was built 20 years later
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The 39-story tower is now surrounded by the vibrant commercial area – Downtown World Trade Centre
Where multiple exhibition halls, ballrooms and commercial centres welcome a variety of business throughout the year.
Then and now: Dubai Frame also shared the major Dubai Marina transformation
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Port Rashid looks noticeably different since 1979
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You can get a bird’s eye view of Dubai skyline from Dubai Frame
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