From a humble life to Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building- see how the UAE evolved

Indian photographer, Ramesh Shukla, popularly called the 'royal photographer' decided to take a picture one day of this old man and his donkey who would often take shelter and rest in front of his house in Dubai

Here is an aerial view of the Dubai Creek captured by popular Dubai-based photographer, Ramesh Shukla back in the 1960s

Ramesh Shukla takes a picture of the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum inaugurating the Dubai museum in May 1971

An old picture of Mohan Jashanmal's house by the river bank with boats anchored in the front shows how people lived in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. The picture tells you how simple life was back in the days

A young Ram Buxani with his friends in the old Creek, as life back in the days were

Iconic picture : Rulers of the seven emirates of UAE enjoying an evening together

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saeed Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan and Colonel Carter from the Trucial Oman Scouts in Al Ain, in 1960.

Ram Buxani's first visa in 1959 from the British High Commission, see how visas to the Trucial States looked like

An abra ride on the Dubai creek would cost a few annas

A black and white picture taken by Dubai-based Indian businessman, Narain Sawlani of a common sight in Dubai waters back in the days where passengers were taken to shore on boats after disembarking the streamer

A monochrome picture of Dubai-based Indian businessman, Narain Sawlani standing on MV Dara years before it exploded and sank in Dubai - Sharjah waters

Picture taken by Narain Sawlani of MV Dara, a streamer which carried people to and from UAE

A picture taken by Indian businessman Narain Sawlani of Dubai airport and how it looked back in the 50s and 60s

A picture taken by Dubai-based Indian businessman Narain Sawlani of fishermen in Dubai, see how they gathered to discuss their catch

A digital recreation by Dubai-based businessman, Narain Sawlani on a common phenomenon that used to take place back in the days when electricity was scarce. Here the fish are jumping to a Petromax lantern in the night

Narain Sawlani, an avid photographer, clicked several such pictures of life and people in Dubai back in the days, see the growing Indian community

The first airport came in Dubai in 1961, see this old picture of Dubai airport

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, longer-range aircraft — such as the Boeing 747, A340 and B777 series aircraft were introduced, which had the range to fly between Europe and South East Asia non-stop.

Dubai International airport in 1971. From 4-5 flights a week and just 40,000 passengers a year, the airport today handles 34,000 flights a month and 88.8 million passengers a year.

An archive photo of Dubai International Airport when it was first built 60 years ago.

Abu Dhabi Airports terminal : The terminal, which will be one of the region’s largest, is designed to handle tens of millions of passengers a year, with a baggage handling system that can process almost half a million bags a day.

Inaugural fireworks light up the night sky with the unveiling of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai in this 2010 file image. Burj Khalifa is testament to UAE's modernisation and transformation

Burj Al Arab is an example of modern Dubai and how the emirate, just like the UAE has shaped to be a modern advanced nation

Mangroves are an integral part of Saadiyat Island's ecosystem. Take this: The late ruler of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, dreamed of a green city in the capital. Look at the way the city has transformed.

A general view shows part of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum designed by French architect Jean Nouvel on November 8, 2017 prior to the inauguration of the museum on Saadiyat island in the Emirati capital. This is an example of how Abu Dhabi has grown in tourism and culture