Episode 3 - We've Come A Long Way

About this episode

This episode explores the transformation of Dubai from a fishing village to a modern metropolis over the last 200 years.

From a humble fishing village to UAE’s most populous city, Dubai has come a long way in the last 200 years. In this episode, Kate charts its meteoric rise - particularly over the last half a century - discovering how tradition lives side-by-side with ambition - and how a place built on pearl diving now has its eyes set firmly on heading into space. Watch the episode now: https://www.youtube.com/@dxbunheardFollow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dxbunheard/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kate

Topics covered

• Dubai history
• UAE development
• cultural evolution
• tradition vs ambition
• space exploration

Keywords

• Dubai
• UAE
• history
• cultural evolution
• space exploration
• pearl diving
• tradition

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UAE, Dubai

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