Dubai ruler views plan for $816m Deira project

Posted by: Mohammad Imran Wednesday, 2 January 2013 6:32 PM[UAE] - Dubai

Great very Great every country needs a leader like H.H Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum God bless him

Posted by: Hisham Monday, 24 December 2012 5:35 PM[UAE] - UAE

Great! Let's go at it again Dubai! It's time to have that buzz going all over the world again, and the creek of course is a beautiful and historic location in Dubai, which makes it even better. Only one thing, can we please start getting rid of people who throw everything from plastic bottles and bags, spray cans and all kinds of stuff in the beautiful creek and pollute it. They're better off elsewhere...

Posted by: Ronald Monday, 24 December 2012 1:53 PM[UAE] - UK

Singapore belatedly (and just in time) realised that heritage was of utmost importance and has made a huge effort to upgrade and renovate old convents, shophouses and entire street facades. Behind the quaint Chinatown exteriors lie ultra modern offices and dwellings. Dubai, which has aped Singapore in everything except financial success, could do well to learn that not all tourists or even residents want another Starbucks or Manchester United shop.

Posted by: Business Man Saturday, 29 December 2012 10:04 AM[UAE] - Singapore

Ronald, I think there are very few similarities between Dubai and Singapore. If Dubai has aped Singapore i cant imagine in what context. They are chalk and cheese. Singapore is a first world country. Like comparing Rwanda to Switzerland.

Posted by: Ali Gul Kurd Sunday, 23 December 2012 4:22 PM[UAE] - Pakistan

The project seems to bring innovations to the attractions of Dubai. The water fronts of Dubai need such kind of innovations otherwise it will remain behind from other Gulf States. Development should be the continuous process of Dubai.

Posted by: CBG Monday, 24 December 2012 5:35 PM[UAE] - U.A.E.

What other Gulf States are you referring to? KSA? Kuwait? I don't think any of the Gulf States come close to what Dubai has achieved. Another Mall or a few more 7 star hotels wont really bring in more tourists. I believe the old parts of Dubai and Deira should be left alone. Its history, heritage, bazaars and souqs, the abras and dhows, alleyways of Bastakiya all retain the character of Old Dubai. All it needs is a bit of a cleanup and some slick marketing ads to promote it.

Posted by: Mark Sunday, 23 December 2012 12:48 PM[UAE] - UAE

This is the only area of Dubai with genuine history and soul. There are lots of old buildings-some art-deco types, narrow hidden streets and the various nationalities with their 'designated cultural' areas. The best place in Dubai to walk around and explore and to eat great street foods. I'm afraid this re-developement will destroy not only the heritage but the essential soul and characteristics of old Dubai. The government should repair and maintain the area rather than build futuristic buildings and swanky malls.