Trucking Routes in Gulf Region opened over time
Port Rashid became a regional distribution center
Trucks travelled to Dubai from as far away as Iraq and Jordan
They brought fresh vegetable and other products to Dubai
Truck picked up high value goods to transport back to their country of origin
Ⓒ Len Chapman
1976 Film is about a Dubai Road Express Scania Truck driving from Norway to Dubai to deliver urgently needed spare parts to a ship arriving off Dubai.In 1976, there no connecting roads in many of the Gulf Countries
Adventures and difficulties along the way are recorded.
This film of Dubai Road Express journey is a unique story from Dubai as it used to be