Dubai Creek, Deira & Dubai Islands holidays in Dubai

Cutting a broad, salty swathe through the middle of the city centre, the Creek was where the earliest settlements in the area were established and has also played a crucial role in the city's recent history. In the 1950's the Creek was dredged and made navigable to larger vessels, thus enabling Dubai to quickly establish itself as one of the Gulf's most import commercial centres. Although the Creek's economic importance has...