⚠️ *WARNING: MAJOR NOSTALGIA TRIGGER ALERT*⚠️

With so much changing, it never hurts to look back and reminisce the good ‘ole days when things were much simpler and easy-going in the emirate.

So hitting you with some feels, this major nostalgic hashtag trending on Twitter in Dubai, #IveBeenInDubaiSince, and a number of former as well as current residents are going CRAY with their most fond throwback memories of the city and how it was like before skyscrapers started dominating over the Dubai skyline.

Ready… set… FEEL!!!

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Back when play areas and arcades dominated every mall and practically our whole childhood!

#IveBeenInDubaiSince
Deira City Center was the it place! pic.twitter.com/Tz8iVCCafF

— Niloufar Namvar (@NiloufarNamvar) October 6, 2020

The famous Lamcy clown at Lamcy Plaza OMG!!! You legit can NOT call yourself a Dubai kid if you’ve not seen this Lamcy Clown. Period.

#IveBeenInDubaiSince this clown at Lamcy Plaza was an attraction! https://t.co/b5yktLmOgq pic.twitter.com/yjdkUqxbAO

— Kazim Kirmani (@thatguykazim) October 5, 2020

Back when hard Rock Cafe was not just a cafe but was an entire LANDMARK!!!

Post 2#IveBeenInDubaiSince the old Hard Rock / AUD was where Dubai city "ended"

Credit: @TDAllonsy
Photo Credit: Internet pic.twitter.com/eMtj1gxEfm

— #IveBeenInDubaiSince (@InDubaiSince) October 5, 2020

Before indoor play areas took over Dubai, it used to be outdoor carnivals GALORE! And that too during DSF, it was a whole other thing!

https://twitter.com/MoodyMohd/status/1313430632245198855

RETRO BOWLING CENTRES OVER MALL BOWLING CENTRES ANY. FREGGIN. DAY.

#IveBeenInDubaiSince Thunder Bowl was the coolest hang out man I miss that place. Great memories. pic.twitter.com/1kk3tS6Dkx

— Λ l (@ALJVD1) October 6, 2020

Ahh our beloved SZR before the skyscrapers and toll gates and the never-ending traffic!

#IveBeenInDubaiSince The TOYOTA building was a famous and only landmark on Sheikh Zayed road, Dubai. A liter of Petrol was cheaper than a liter of bottled water!!!
Photo Credit: Internet pic.twitter.com/Sf66Z3pZJy

— AJAY (@ajunsonu) October 6, 2020

Al Nasr Leisureland was the HOOOOD back in the days! The place had it all, bowling, ice skating, cafes! OMG seriously when it comes to throwback Dubai OGs, Al Nasr Leisureland is second to none

#IveBeenInDubaiSince the ice rink at Al Nasr Leisureland was the ultimate place to come to on weekends for ice-skating!

Credit: @Khalidalzarouni

Post: #25 pic.twitter.com/zmP63fA90B

— #IveBeenInDubaiSince (@InDubaiSince) October 6, 2020

Life was just something else back then…

#IveBeenInDubaiSince Trade Centre was the tallest tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. pic.twitter.com/w6zPhio7da

— Nikita Menezes (@AtikinMenezes) October 5, 2020