1 of 5000

|

City Art

Desert Art

Historical Art

Modern Art

wood prints city wood prints desert wood prints historical wood prints modern wood prints coast wood prints middle east wood prints history wood prints geography wood prints satellite wood prints august wood prints 20th century wood prints geographical wood prints 1900s wood prints development wood prints coastal wood prints

photographs city photos desert photos historical photos modern photos coast photos middle east photos history photos geography photos satellite photos august photos 20th century photos geographical photos 1900s photos development photos coastal photos

Add This Artwork to Your Favorites Collection

Comment

Add This Artwork to Your Favorites Collection

Comment

Dubai, 1990, satellite image. North is at top. Water is dark blue, urbanized areas are grey, vegetation is red and desert is light brown. Dubai is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula, within the Arabian Desert. It is one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which formed in 1971. Dubai City, is situated on the banks of Dubai Creek, (centre) a natural inlet used for shipping. The creek was dredged in the 1970s to allow the passage of large vessels. The population of Dubai began to increase rapidly from the early 1970s, after the discovery of reserves of oil fuelled economic growth. There was significant urban development in the area from the 1970s to 1990. To compare an earlier image of Dubai see E780/1456, to see a later image, see E780/1458. This iumage was obtained on 28/08/90 by Landsat 4.

Science Photo Library (SPL) is the leading source of science images and footage. Sourced from scientific and medical experts, acclaimed photographers and renowned institutions, our content is unrivaled worldwide. Outstanding quality, accuracy and commitment to excellence are deeply embedded in our DNA. Science Photo Library inspires creative professionals and delivers engaging content of the highest quality for a wide range of clients in a variety of sectors. Visit sciencephoto.com for more information and stay connected on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Vimeo.