June 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Dubai Was a Fishing Village in 1960 — Now It Has a Ski Slope in the Desert
In 1960, Dubai had 800 people and no skyscrapers. 65 years later it holds the world's tallest building and an indoor ski slope inside a mall — in a desert where summer hits 50°C.
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