
- 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.





