Dubai Memories 1999 - 2000

A short Video of the years 1999 to 2000, SD-quality
Filmed With Panasonic NV-DX100

[@salwa.mulgund]

To the owner of this video, I was missing my childhood days and my parents and hence I searched and came across this video. I was born in 1989 in Dubai and have stayed here since then , now with my own family. My father is no more and I was missing him and our old days back then, must say this video brought back all my memories. This video pretty much sums up my entire childhood, I showed it to my 4 year old son who of course still is little to understand the depth of feelings and emotions. I would like to thank you for making and uploading this video. It brings back nostalgic moments and gives a chance to live through it all over once again, to fill in the pain, and void filled with memories and unforgettable childhood days. Thank you once again sir.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for this nice comment.

[@user-dc4bl1cu2k]

Much better days of the world. 1999 was the best year of my life.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Greetings to Pakistan.

[@gulvlogs2380]

Good time of Dubai ..I was here in 1999 what a remarkable time , salaries were good economy was quite strong ..people were so happy

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

thanks for your comment. Yes, that was a nice and different time. Now only commerce and celebration matter. and only the young generation rules in the hotels.

[@ahmadabdulrazzak1865]

Dubai 1994 to 2007 , best days in life then things got crazy

[@AdnanArif-ek9xt]

80s were even better which I witnessed.

[@gurtekpunjabi5347]

This was great time for dubai. Goos business, strong economy, high salaries, plenty of jobs, no salik, no too many fines and cheap too. I was 5 yrs old back then

[@ColtraneTaylor]

It wasn't a good time. I was 20 and it was miserable for most.

[@herahaider]

@@ColtraneTaylor get lost

[@MrRashidTV]

​@@ColtraneTaylor Not really. Every place has their ups and downs, and people will struggle anywhere to some degree. Dubai is a bit tough to live in right now, in terms of landing a job as an entry level person and finding a cheap place to stay. Back then however life was great! I was young and easily impressed and my family didn't live far above their means , but we never really felt miserable. Dubai was a lot of fun even without the fancy lifestyle it offers today, that says a lot.

[@ColtraneTaylor]

@@MrRashidTV Maybe it was good for you being young, but for any job seeker it was hell. Now, everywhere it's a struggle during the pandemic.

[@kevin-cx3ro]

@@Rami358able well, as a person being raised here. UAE has like the most toxic people specially schools, even filipinos there are rude that’s why i’m going back home. School is pointless here and my mom is always stressed here.

[@garrington120]

This is just before it became crazy and horrible. I yearned for the Dubai of 1991 to 1999. Dubai as I like to remember it

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes, exactly. Back then there was still the open sea. Now everything is terrible. It's still a bit normal at Madinat Jumeirah. For how much longer ?

[@sharonsurendran313]

I am born in dubai... But now in ma home town... Can u pls helpe to get a job in dubai

[@michaelbemvindo]

Yes I agree, I used o visit Dubai in very early 90's and moved to work in 1998 . Left in 2007 . One of the best places to live during those days.

[@masterlincoln5689]

Imagine these people had this full time electricity, good roads, restaurants, etc, while my country Liberia 🇱🇷 was seriously seriously fighting war during those days. War is destructive. Beautiful Dubai

[@jessicajefferson3911]

I remember these times! Dubai wasn't too big or too small then and just right. I remember always getting my parents to buy me Barbie dolls in the Dubai Duty Free, like the Bead Blast and Sticker Craze Barbies they got me. Also the Barbie with a pink blow up plastic chair. And I remember us staying at the Jumeirah and the Hilton a lot and going to the beach. I'd always bring my beach Barbies, Little Miss Party Surprise and My Little Ponies with me and build a sand castle. I'd catch cure hermit crabs too and dig them a cute little water pool for them. We'd also get driven out to the desert in a 4 by 4 and watch the belly dancing. My brother and sister also went sand boarding too. I also remember going on some trips to Dubai with my friends too. And I remember Carrefour in City Center Mall and my parents buying me dolls too and the Christina Aguilera CD and the Millenium Backstreet Boys CD. I also remember watching a Bug's Life at that Mall. Also going to Wafi Mall and watching the SpiceWorld movie. I always TERRIFIED of that robotic clown that would climb up and down the rope and would be relieved when they replaced him with Santa Clause during the Christmas period. Wafts of my mom's Organza fragrance would perfume the air everywhere we went. My sister wore Belles Des Ricci by Nina Ricci. So many beautiful memories! A time long forgotten and golden.

[@r.22r]

So much has changed. Even though ive seen it all happen, but we forget so many old things with time. Thank you for refreshing so many small but important memories💖.

[@Sphat90]

Nice video. I'm from the UK, but lived in Dubai for 3 years around this time for my dad's job. It really did seem like paradise as a kid. It's always hard to explain this to people at home, who fixate only on negative news stories they've heard rather than someone's own experiences. Only downside to me was I enjoyed it so much, it never quite felt right being back home.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thanks for your comment. The first time in Dubai in 1999 was fascinating for us. We liked it so much that we go there once a year. Best regards

[@wisewigga7129]

They talk about the "slavery" right

[@hotdevilus]

Very smooth and professional. Good work thumbs up! Miss the good old times UAE was very different back!! Thank you you took me back to memory lane ... nostalgic ..the good old days are long gone 😞

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment. I very much regret that I didn't film any more then. Best regards from Germany.

[@brussardo]

Thank you for sharing this video. I was exactly this time at Dubai for few months. You bring me back to those days, when I was in Dubai at that time-1999. So many good memories. I remember we were waiting to celebrate the milenium, but no one was celebrating when it came. I was astonished. They just dont celebrate the new years eve. The mobile phones were just started to hit the market globaly and Dubai had the most attractive prices for it. Ericsson and Nokia. I wonder this place what will be after the petrol goes off use in some 50-60 years.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your nice comment. That was our first vacation in 1999 in Dubai. I am very sorry now that I did not film anymore. The marina at the time was just a big hole without water. There were no buildings there yet. Yes, a lot has changed!

[@cosmon_]

Brussardo Leather not that much change... oil is less than 1% of the gdp lol

[@patriciac1788]

they wondered. and turned dubai and abi dhabi into one of the world's main tourist spots.

[@AdnanArif-ek9xt]

They do celebrate new year in Dubai but it was Ramadan in Dec 99 when the Millenium came so there was no celebration.

[@jessicajefferson3911]

I remember my parents taking us to the souks too and hating how hot it was and begging to be taken back to the hotel. My mom always looked for the best deals for gold jewelry and bejeweled jewelry, since it's so expensive to buy in New Zealand and Australia. We moved to Saudi Arabia back in 1996 when I was just 4 years old. I remember a lot though and can remember back to when I was 3 years old in 1995 and still living in Brisbane at the time. I was always so happy to go to Dubai from Saudi Arabia because of the freedom in Dubai! The lovely salt air from the sea would make me think of that. Bahrain used to give me that feeling as well.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thanks for the nice, long comment. We also have many nice memories from that time. At that time we were also very often in the Deira City Center. We also went to the Spice Souk and the Gold Souk. We also bought some gold jewelry. Gold was a lot cheaper in 1999 than it is now.

[@sourenatube5381]

I'm from iran born in dubai UAE (iranian hospital), I was born in 2004 and remember few childhood memories from 2006-7 to the beginning of 2010, honestly dubai was much different back then, our families used to visit us regularly, I even remember living in al qusais and going to al mamzar park in north deira, and it was obviously much more natural (less constructed), easier life, and cheaper back then, but honestly had so many problems that are no more now, the fact that it was cheaper and easier showed that it was more lawless than now, and even tho it was still free of crimes, some of the things in dubai were dangerous, you would always be afraid of accidents in the road and streets back then, and the expense now although too much to handle, it has grown UAE for its people and others, but from this video I realize dubai in 1999/2000s kinda looks like south iran (never been there btw) and north of iran that most regularly visit (except the mountains and jungles), and for an end note since I'm back from dubai just 2 weeks ago, I reccomend visiting "ras al khaimah" 2 hours north of dubai if you want a nostalgic dubai and close to what north of iran is like 😉, keep up with your great videos 🙏

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thanks for your comment.👍

[@ahlamomar8128]

Lol

[@Utorak007]

Grew up in Dubai, 1999-2005. This video really does take me back. JESS, EC, living in Jumeriah. Wish there was more footage of old beach road and Safa park. Thank you.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment. It's really a shame that I wasn't filming more then. Best regards 👍

[@WorldFuture]

Good time. Peace full life. Sheikh zayed baba time good time

[@AlexaAlial]

What a great camera

[@ch36799]

Das errinnert mich an meine Kindheit ❤️🙂 Wunderschöne Einblicke.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Danke für den netten Kommentar . Hätte ich damals geahnt, dass alles so zugebaut wird, hätte ich mehr gefilmt. VG

[@ziaqureshi6635]

you remind me a old time great job

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment.

[@binilc6238]

If you had a time machine, would you rather go back in time to re-live your life or stay where you are ?

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

A tough question. I would like to see that again. But I don't want to go back. Best regards

[@whatif4502]

dubai was my first abroad experience back in 2004. and i think i experienced glimpse of this dubai. i remember i said to myself this is the city you gotta live and my second visit was in 2012 it didnt feel like first time.

[@hannemarteromsas963]

exact memories from having stopovers as a flightattendant in 1999 and 2000.

[@Kkghhsmsk]

Сейчас мы с мужем переехали в Дубай. Сами с России. Живем тут 3 год, никогда тут не были в 99-00, но была моя покойная бабушка. Всегда мечтала увидеть этот город ее глазами и вы мне подарили это, спасибо. До слез😭😭😭

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Спасибо за ваш комментарий. Тогда были совсем другие времена, жаль, что я тогда мало снимался. Пламенный привет

[@MEGIDIOT]

The nostalgia!!!! 😍

[@obg5800]

one of the best videos

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment.

[@Lou-nl7el]

Dubai grew so quickly. The earliest I've visited was 2008

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment. Wish you a Happy New Year.

[@Lou-nl7el]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 you too!

[@nandiaconstantinou8181]

Dubai was still the most luxurious city on the planet in 1999 for the people who don't realize it. :)

[@geamnegru]

i was in dubai 2000-2001 new year,very nice a still have a LG biig TV buy from there

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your nice comment.

[@fadi_alsoosa]

WOW, it was a small city.

[@kunaalsharma1039]

Back then I was high school never knew Dubai or UAE existed

[@Falcon_travel]

Retro video.) Interesting!

[@emiriTV]

This video feels like the late 2000s.

[@nutellabaer1979]

Danke für diese Einblicke. Schöne Bilder aus Dubai, untermalt mit „Tamaly maak „ von Amr Diab. Vieles erinnert mich in Dubai immer an Algier. Genauso viel Leben auf den Straßen. 🤪

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Danke für deinen netten Kommentar. 1999 war alles noch nicht so kommerzialisiert. Da hat man sich noch als Entdecker gefühlt, wenn man dort Urlaub gemacht hat. Die heutige Zeit kann man mit damals nicht mehr vergleichen. Da hat sich zuviel geändert. Ich kann mich nur sehr ärgern, daß ich damals besonders am Jumeirah Beach nicht noch mehr Aufnahmen gemacht habe. Auch wenn ich die Sprache nicht verstehe, mag ich die arabische Musik sehr. VG Tadeusz

[@ReinholdSonntag]

Wenn man berücksichtigt, wie explosionsartig sich Dubai entwickelt hat, dann ist das ein hochinteressantes Video, weil es den IST-Stand vor 18 Jahren dokumentiert. Den Gold Souk gab es ja schon, wie ich gesehen habe. Das Burj al Arab muss wohl gerade eröffnet haben. Wenn man die Bildqualität mit den (S)-VHS-Videos zuvor vergleicht, dann ist das schon recht ordentlich. Zudem sind dir angenehme ruhige Bilder gelungen. Danke dafür, dass du das hier hervorgeholt und gezeigt hast. Hilfreich für Newcomer sind die zahlreichen Schrifteinblendungen.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Danke, Reinhold, für deinen Kommentar. Die Entwicklung von Dubai ist schon phänomenal. Man hätte damals noch mehr filmen sollen, vor allem dort, wo jetzt die Wolkenkratzer stehen. Aber wer hätte soweit gedacht. Schau dir mein Video "Dubai Impressionen 2001 - 2007 an ! Da wirst du sehen, wie schnell die Gebäude hochgeschossen sind. 2004 und 2005 bin ich extra von einem anderen Emirat aus hingefahren.

[@emba1674]

Приятные воспоминания, спасибо

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Спасибо за комментарий

[@sidharthande9786]

I visited Dubai 3 times. Once it was in October 1997 when I was 5. The second time was in Feburary 2006 when I was 13 . The third time was in August 2018 when I was 26. I remember a big difference when I visited it the first time and the last time.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, we see it that way too. A lot is new and beautiful, but not everything is beautiful

[@pradeepthulasidas5600]

Love city

[@michaelbemvindo]

11:17 pandra bhees , pandra bhees , those were the days we could get so much with 15 and 20 dhirams. I loved my years is Dubai and Sharjah.

[@geamnegru]

nice video,exactly like this was when i was in 2000-2001,i think today is much diferent if i would go

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, it is a big different from before. A lot has changed. To much buildings ! And now they're still building on the sea. Greetings from germany Tadeusz

[@geamnegru]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 yes,are 2 big palm trees on the water and the planet,when i was was only the Burdj al arab and Jumeirah the biggest constructions and till there was the south border of the city!!anyway,to go there in 90s 00s was much harder and expensive then today when almost everybody can and afford! Gruss Gott

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you ! Danke ! Dziekuje !

[@LoCoAde87]

I was there in 1999 for a few days heading back from Dhaka to the UK and then onto Ireland which is home for me. Dubai in 1999 was special. Good times.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, that's right. Dubai was still beautiful back then.

[@guldanh]

The old good times

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes.

[@emanjewels7588]

post more old Dubai. Masha Allah

[@user-hf8dy1zb7f]

دبي اصبحت من امارات العالم الاول كانت قريبة منا لنعمل هناك من الصفر ونبني مستقبلا جيدا تحياتي لامارة دبي من السعودية

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your nice comment. I’m located in Germany and Dubai is my favorite country for vacation.

[@user-hf8dy1zb7f]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 you are welcom

[@emanjewels7588]

Masha Allah

[@sidharthande9786]

6:35 It was newly opened hotel at that time.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes, it was.😊

[@miloo111]

good old Dubai.

[@abdullaumar1140]

Have u taken this video by camera?

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes, I recorded the video with the Panasonic NV - DX 100.

[@ahlamomar8128]

Wow

[@sidharthande9786]

12:37 Why were you recording that guy when he was having a conversation with someone on the telephone.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

12.37. I wanted to buy a watch from him and he happened to be on the phone. I bought the watch and he was very satisfied.

[@NareLTV]

youtube recommended thus to me

[@MetalMilitiaGda]

Po 2015 dość często tam bywam i mam wrażenie , że zmiany dość mocno przystopowały.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

To Fakt. Najlepsze miejsca już są zabudowane. Chyba że w kierunku pustyni.

[@zeeshandogar9406]

What is the song?

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Interpret : Amr Diab, Song Titel : Tamly Maak

[@danielricles7480]

Song at the beginning?

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Tamally Maak- Arm Diab.

[@bryanfgrancio]

7:00 today, that's dunes probably a mansion or something

[@atishsahariya9732]

1998) farst time 🇦🇪 2005 second time 2014 three times I love uae 🇦🇪

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your comment

[@abshirmursalabshirwaresame826]

Abshir waresame 🍎🍎 ابشير وارسمي

[@debjyotidutta582]

Hearing dubai has f itself. As they dnt know where to go now ....with all these open economy and situations ...but on other hand few says its great

[@Nintendopgs]

Can someone send me music from this video?

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

This is the link to this music : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jQiYejn5tln8U

[@fancydicor]

Gujra huwa zamana aata nahin doobara😂😂😂

[@nitishgupta5959]

I like present Dubai more

[@shone8866]

Nice trip down to the memory line...I lived there from 1998 till 2003. Dubai was always interesting for tourist but it is whole different story if you live there. As I arrived i got a job in hospitality industry, more precise in W.A.F.I Pyramids complex next to the Planet Hollywood..at first working conditions has been OK. But just two years later things become really bad. They realize how much they can save money onn staff accomodations so they move us to Karama and Rashidia, salary has dropped and instead of having own room it was 3 of us. Arab's don't have any respect for Philipinos or Indians and that is so obvious where ever you look at... Dubai is nothing but flashi utopia for the one with cash, all the others are exploited by the rich one's

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes, I understand you and I feel sorry for these people from Sri Lanka, Philippines, India etc. But unfortunately there is nothing that can be done. They need the work. Best regards

[@shone8866]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 Agree, but....none of this guy's don't live with family because they are placed in labor camps at outskirt of Dubai where life condition are anything but not human. You will never meet any of them in the City clubs or bars because they are not allowed to get in. Don't get me wrong..I had some really nice time in Dubai, but that city is made of unfortunately poor people bad lack. Locals are protected and they are allowed to do almost anything... that same locals, just a few decades ago didn't have even basic primary education..Dubai is nothing but soulless vulgar cheap looking wonderland for tasteless people And yes, something can be done...to start with, the Dubai government should treat them as humans...for the beginning. Best regards from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

@@shone8866. Shone, I understand you very, very well. I'm very sorry about that. I know a lot about this situation. 😢🇵🇱-🇷🇸

[@shone8866]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 By the way, your video...I have no words to express my feelings after watching...it's just like a time machine for me, at the time of recording I was there in Dubai and I was 23 years old.. thanks once again for this blast from the past 🙏👍

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

@@shone8866. Thank you for your nice comment.😊. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ-5oJmMd9KSf8ksi=eXBFmNvDz9H9nvTk

[@davidpowelson4817]

How much was Real Estate in Dubai back in 2000? Anyone know? Great time capsule video.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Don't know, sorry.

[@huaweiuser1236]

I visited Dubai in 1999, that time Dubai got nothing as attracted. Less than 100k people visit Dubai in one year. But look at now in year 2022, over 30 million pessangers visited Dubai

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thanks for your comment on my video. Also love to remember the old times 👍

[@ahlamomar8128]

Uae ❤

[@sartej85]

@11:07 parking meter which means this ain’t 2000 and late 2000

[@hannemarteromsas963]

The mall with the escelators!!! I remember it was the first and only time I saw an older woman wearing an iron mask as part of her niqab. And I bought a fancy Nokia mobile phone there on the seccond floor of that mall. Pre installed with arab laguage offcourse. Britney Spears was on television in my hotel room making a whole lot of people very uncomfertable. And we went to a party at the newly opened Burj Al Arab. Heavy security back then. Not for anyone to enter. But they had a cool bar at the top floor, and the party was in a two story hotel room aferwards. Floor workers were mostly from Sri lanka. And wealthy/regular arabs were rich. Wifes were at home but the daystaff and mistresses was out shopping their Dior and Chanel handbags and fragrances. Oh. yes. You could easaly tell who had the money even if they were all wearing all black....all over. The scent...the shoes...the handbags. What an awsome clip to make me remember all of this. Im 44 now.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Thank you for your interesting comment. Yes, that's exactly what you described it, we liked it then. Tadeusz

[@czo94]

Before it was overrun with rich people and “influencers” going just to take pictures.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

That’s right. Thank you for your comment.

[@Akashking909]

It was dubai before camel shepherds started competing each other in making sky high buildings and hadith about them has proven true.

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Exactly🙈

[@hanif2285]

الحین تدخل ها الشوارع تطلع بعد ساعتین

[@ptingz9307]

The Burj Al Arab was just a brand new building

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes, it was brand new. And in the summer of 1999 we still saw a lot of work there. And the Hotel Jumeirah Beach was still called Chicago Beach back then.

[@karwansahed7193]

It's changed a lot until 2023 😍🇦🇪

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Yes, a lot has changed. All is not well.

[@SamsungGalaxy-kf9by]

Я был в шардже 2007

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Приятно. В каком отеле вы были

[@SamsungGalaxy-kf9by]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 я там в аджмане училса

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Да, я понимаю

[@SamsungGalaxy-kf9by]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 ok

[@bollywoodmasti8211]

it's not looking like 1999_2000 vid .... it's may in 2010 or 12

[@brussardo]

you are wrong. it is exactly 1999-2000

[@CarRevvedGaming]

I live in UAE since 2010 and it is exactly 1999 to 2000s.

[@theroxxx421]

Don't you see the car on the road?

[@aguerrero8935]

Nada que ver con el ahora 😂😂

[@tadeuszrzeszut605]

Desafortunadamente.

[@bryanfgrancio]

@@tadeuszrzeszut605 Porque desafortunadamente?

[@essadeejay]

Adi rat yah langa dance kar na zarori tha