Comparative view of the skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road seen from the petrol station on Za'beel Road, 15 April 2002 and 19 June 2004. Not much has changed, apart from the appearance of the 21st Century Tower on the left, and a few small buildings in the centre.

This image appeared in the Gulf News Friday Magazine article, published 10 September 2004.

How will this scene look in 2024? Watch this space!

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Keywords: Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Then and Now, modern architecture