Bond Enclave by Pearlshire

Aerial view of a creek settlement with wooden dhows between desert dunes and the sea at golden hour
1833
800 people
2026
5.8 million
2040
7.8 million

Dubai was built on pearls

In 1833 a creek settlement of about 800 people lived on the pearl trade. Today 5.8 million people call Dubai home, and the city plans for 7.8 million by 2040. Pearlshire takes its name from that first chapter.

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