Dubai Museums

Bait Al Wakeel – First Office Building in Dubai

Bayt Al-Wakeel was the first office building in Dubai, it was built as a shipping office for Gray Mackenzie in 1935. When it was built, Bayt Al-Wakeel had the largest living space at the time, which was occupied by the manager of the office and his family. The building has been restored and now houses...

April 30th, 2011 | Dubai Museums | Read More

Dubai – Yacht

Dubai is the name of a yacht currently owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. This vessel is 524 feet, 10 inches (162 m) long, is the second largest yacht in the world after Eclipse. Formerly known under the...