Balloons fly up in the air at the opening ceremony of the Dubai Marina, a multibillion dollars project being carried out by EMAAR group in Dubai, 17 October 2000. The 10 years project comprises the building of a 100,000 people city featuring the Marina as one of its main attractions. AFP PHOTO/JORGE FERRARI (Photo by JORGE FERRARI / AFP)
Balloons fly up in the air at the opening ceremony of the Dubai Marina, a multibillion dollars project being carried out by EMAAR group in Dubai, 17 October 2000. The 10 years project comprises the buShow more

The evolution of a city: when Dubai Marina broke ground nearly 20 years ago