The following maps show some of the changes that have taken place in Dubai in recent decades. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The provided pair of maps reveal changes that have occurred in Dubai in the last ten years. Overall, although it is evident that a sweeping reform in population and construction has taken place, few items have remained unchanged. Looking at the diagrams, the only striking parallel between the two pictures is about the clock tower in the middle of the roundabout, which has never been renovated, then, there the remarkable resemblance ends. However, we can distinguish various substantial discrepancies. For instance, the upper side of the traffic circle was mostly covered with sand. Furthermore, a bungalow and just a few apartment blocks existed there. Afterward, those structures were demolished, and have been replaced with numerous skyscrapers and large condominiums. Also, the roads have become more congested as a result of housing developments. Moreover, all rows of trees around the area were uprooted. Nonetheless, the clock tower has been hemmed in by many new pine trees. To sum up, Dubai has grown into a more residential and crowded city in a brief period due to the modernization, thus dramatic numbers of people have settled there.