The world has changed significantly in the last 100 years and the Middle East has definitely seen that dramatically. In some cases, where there was little more than desert decades ago, sprawling cities have now cropped up.

Rapid development has changed the face of many cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Here's a look at how 7 Middle Eastern cities looked before compared to how they look now.

1. Beirut

2. Alexandria

3. Dubai

4. Mecca

5. Doha

6. Riyadh

7. Abu Dhabi