Luxury boat moored in Dubai Creek _ The new Dubai UAE United Arab Emirates

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Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is an inlet located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Despite its name, Dubai Creek is truly not a creek but an inlet. Some historical sources say that the Creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it "River Zara." It has historically been the center of Dubai and the reason the city was established where it was. Also, Dubai Creek has been the reason for Dubai's initial prosperity. The Creek separated the areas of Deira and Bur Dubai. In the 1970s, Dubai

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Location: Dubai _ The new Dubai UAE United Arab Emirates
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