I remember this so well we moved to Dubai In 1969 I was at school there Dubai English speaking school in the 1970s it's brings back so many memories !💚
I well remember this song with considerable nostalgia. We moved to Dubai in early 1978 and stayed in the Gulf until May of this year (2015). Sal Davis was a great entertainer and this song will be fondly remembered for many years to come.
my dad asked me to search for this song today...he used to live in dubai during the time this was released, at the time on radio, he wanted to record and send this song on tape, back to mom, so when the song played, he jumped out of bed, crashed against the player, only to find out he pressed the wrong button, so the RJ played the song once again, just for him !!!
Ohh, I remember the childhood days of my life in UAE.This is where i grew up and i still miss Dubai but times have changed. When i went back to Dubai in 2008 after 8 years its crowded and Traffic was horrible. But whatever you say no place will beat the UAE. including Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi. UAE is UAE and i will always love it as long as i live.....
man! sal davis is a true kenyan Legend.this are days when you did'nt have to trip off your cloths,create tattoos on your body,dress immodestry or swear.you simple sing out your voice and they made it as compared to today's crappy music.i love this .i think when this song came out i was only probably 4 years but love it everytime i listen to it
I totally agree. This song brings a lump to my throat. I still think of it as home even though I was only there for seven years, but oh such good years. I went back once and it was a total culture shock. Yes it does break your heart.!
My husband and I listened to this today and Back in The Emirates...for the first time in a long time. We met and fell in love in Dubai - I was in the UAE 1979-1981. It was truly fabulous...we went back with our boys a few years later and it did break our hearts...have no wish to go back to modern Dubai...too painful. Today, we are celebrating havng met 40 years ago to the day and have played the songs...so evocative and emotional. Very glad we had those days, Carolyn
(Chorus) Back in Dubai there's a sun and it shines there all the time going home to the smiles of the kids who remind that Dubai is mine Back in Dubai there's a song and they sing it there all the time I can hear in the crowd there's a voice to be heard and I heard it singing out loud
Sal davis ni mkenya mwimbaji safi sana tangu enzi ya ukoloni na hata leo hakuna anayeweza kumfikia kwa kipaji aliyo nayo na mungu amzidishie umri na maisha mazuri huko Tanzania na nilipoona picha yake akiongea na Jeff Koinage wa CNN niliona ni bado ana nguvu kulingana na umri wake.
Hi I've found this video alongwith the Lulu in Dubai tour broadcasted on channel 33 back in the 80's recorded by my Dad in his archives. Pls wait till I get it converted from VHS to a cd to upload.
@nulifeagain I went to school in Abu Dhabi, came out with my family.. What does one do when in school? pretend to study, have fun with friends, go to the beach every Friday.. Left to finish schooling, came back in 94, and stuck here in Dubai ever since. Yes, it surely has changed since then..
Through shifting sands I lost the track but as long as you're calling I know I can find my way back so hoist the sail i'm home at last I'm longing to feel my feet standing on my ground
@ifpr534 funnily enough, I'm literally this moment transferring a VHS tape (from 87 I reckon) titled "Dubai: Pearl of the Gulf" and after the main feature there's a couple of extra sections of footage of sights around Dubai, including a section for the song, leading into footage of the chess Olympiad.
Was a great time, those days. Actually, I was in Abu Dhabi, which will always remain that one step over Dubai.. Anyone know where to find the other UAE-related song, about the 7 Emirates?
All your morning light never looked so well on the day that I left you I had made a mistake I could tell when a southern breeze gave a last embrace I was caught in the time that was rushing from place to place
@nowvoyager05 i wasnt there in the early 80s, but can tell you now, the entire place is a construction pit...not exaggerating, i've not been ANYWHERE in dubai that is 'complete' or that doesnt have some construction going at least 1/4 of a mile away...the marketing they do is AMAZING because when newcomers arrive here, its NOT even CLOSE to what its marketed globally
@Archangel3583 I never did see the video on TV. Only heard the song on the radio. I could not begin to imagine how you could find the video. Maybe if you knew someone with access to the Ch33 archives.
@Pjotrtje1969 can you tell us what you use to do in those days? what brought you there and what took you away? have you been back? its SOOOOOOOOO different now, sadly, not for the best in many peoples' opinion
I remember this so well we moved to Dubai In 1969 I was at school there Dubai English speaking school in the 1970s it's brings back so many memories !💚
I well remember this song with considerable nostalgia. We moved to Dubai in early 1978 and stayed in the Gulf until May of this year (2015). Sal Davis was a great entertainer and this song will be fondly remembered for many years to come.
Remember like it was yesterday. Good times
my dad asked me to search for this song today...he used to live in dubai during the time this was released, at the time on radio, he wanted to record and send this song on tape, back to mom, so when the song played, he jumped out of bed, crashed against the player, only to find out he pressed the wrong button, so the RJ played the song once again, just for him !!!
Brings back memories of Friday morning breakfast while listening to Richard Coram.
I used to love this song when I lived there in 1977/78. My daughter Gina Rose +..was born there.
My dad was there in the late seventies and loves this song
Ohh, I remember the childhood days of my life in UAE.This is where i grew up and i still miss Dubai but times have changed. When i went back to Dubai in 2008 after 8 years its crowded and Traffic was horrible. But whatever you say no place will beat the UAE. including Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi. UAE is UAE and i will always love it as long as i live.....
Brings back some great memories this track
Dubai is my Home forever 💝
man! sal davis is a true kenyan Legend.this are days when you did'nt have to trip off your cloths,create tattoos on your body,dress immodestry or swear.you simple sing out your voice and they made it as compared to today's crappy music.i love this .i think when this song came out i was only probably 4 years but love it everytime i listen to it
Quite possibly the greatest song of all time.
When I was in Dubai I used to request this song on the radio.
First heard this in 1981 when I worked in Saudi. Bought the tape of this and other songs in Al Khobar. Brings back memories...
Brings a back old memories
ya know what, Dubai is burned inot my soul. I lived there in the early 80's and I Loved It. I am afraid to go back for fear it would break my heart...
I totally agree. This song brings a lump to my throat. I still think of it as home even though I was only there for seven years, but oh such good years. I went back once and it was a total culture shock. Yes it does break your heart.!
My husband and I listened to this today and Back in The Emirates...for the first time in a long time. We met and fell in love in Dubai - I was in the UAE 1979-1981. It was truly fabulous...we went back with our boys a few years later and it did break our hearts...have no wish to go back to modern Dubai...too painful. Today, we are celebrating havng met 40 years ago to the day and have played the songs...so evocative and emotional. Very glad we had those days, Carolyn
agreed. Seeing videos from there now, I keep looking for the clock tower, the wind towers ... where are they?
(Chorus)
Back in Dubai there's a sun
and it shines there all the time
going home to the smiles
of the kids who remind
that Dubai is mine
Back in Dubai
there's a song and they
sing it there all the time
I can hear in the crowd
there's a voice to be heard
and I heard it singing out loud
dubai should utulise this song for major ad campaign to bring the world back to dubai
love Them :) -it whas a great time in Dubai ...
Sal davis ni mkenya mwimbaji safi sana tangu enzi ya ukoloni na hata leo hakuna anayeweza kumfikia kwa kipaji aliyo nayo na mungu amzidishie umri na maisha mazuri huko Tanzania na nilipoona picha yake akiongea na Jeff Koinage wa CNN niliona ni bado ana nguvu kulingana na umri wake.
Absolutely priceless
yes .. childhood 80s
I was born in Alain in 80s
thank you ifp534.....I used to spend school holidays there and I remember this....along with Robin Cook's book and Lulu performing live
Hi I've found this video alongwith the Lulu in Dubai tour broadcasted on channel 33 back in the 80's recorded by my Dad in his archives. Pls wait till I get it converted from VHS to a cd to upload.
@nulifeagain I went to school in Abu Dhabi, came out with my family.. What does one do when in school? pretend to study, have fun with friends, go to the beach every Friday..
Left to finish schooling, came back in 94, and stuck here in Dubai ever since. Yes, it surely has changed since then..
Through shifting sands I lost the track
but as long as you're calling
I know I can find my way back
so hoist the sail i'm home at last
I'm longing to feel my feet standing on my ground
78-83 ... when Dubai was still authentic with a side of the West
Theme song for Expo 2020?
i'll be posting the Lulu in Dubai tour of the 80's in which this song is also picturised especially for your Dad. Soon
@ifpr534 funnily enough, I'm literally this moment transferring a VHS tape (from 87 I reckon) titled "Dubai: Pearl of the Gulf" and after the main feature there's a couple of extra sections of footage of sights around Dubai, including a section for the song, leading into footage of the chess Olympiad.
Was a great time, those days. Actually, I was in Abu Dhabi, which will always remain that one step over Dubai..
Anyone know where to find the other UAE-related song, about the 7 Emirates?
I can't remember the title 😢
ua-cam.com/video/bjYGl3coO6g/v-deo.html
All your morning light
never looked so well
on the day that I left you
I had made a mistake
I could tell
when a southern breeze
gave a last embrace
I was caught in the time that was rushing from place to place
Live recording from channel 33
@dheerajsikka please find that VHS!!! we want to see it!
@nowvoyager05 i wasnt there in the early 80s, but can tell you now, the entire place is a construction pit...not exaggerating, i've not been ANYWHERE in dubai that is 'complete' or that doesnt have some construction going at least 1/4 of a mile away...the marketing they do is AMAZING because when newcomers arrive here, its NOT even CLOSE to what its marketed globally
Wasn't there a music video to go with this?
@Archangel3583 I never did see the video on TV. Only heard the song on the radio. I could not begin to imagine how you could find the video. Maybe if you knew someone with access to the Ch33 archives.
@Pjotrtje1969 can you tell us what you use to do in those days? what brought you there and what took you away? have you been back? its SOOOOOOOOO different now, sadly, not for the best in many peoples' opinion
I found the other one!
ua-cam.com/video/bjYGl3coO6g/v-deo.html