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During the annual World Travel Awards 2022, Port Rashid won two prestigious awards, the “Leading Cruise Port in the Middle East” on October 23 in Jordan, and the “World’s Leading Cruise Port” award on November 11 in the final ceremony that I live in the Sultanate of Oman. The honor came as a culmination of the outstanding performance of “Mina Rashid” in the maritime sector for the fifteenth year in a row.
Port Rashid has strengthened its leading position as a preferred destination for cruise lines around the world through its innovative capabilities and its contribution to promoting Dubai’s transformation from a mere local port for the trade of traditional cargo transported by wooden ships, to a leading global center for the marine services sector.
Hamza Mustafa, Chief Operating Officer of P&O Marinas, a subsidiary of DB World, said: “The advanced infrastructure of Port Rashid, the modern passenger facilities and the passenger terminal; It has strengthened Dubai’s position as a global center for tourism, and a major gateway to regional and international cruise lines.”
He added that the number of cruise ships that docked at Port Rashid has witnessed a 100% increase compared to the last tourist season, as the number of passengers and crew members is expected to rise to about 600,000, more than double the number of visitors to the previous season.
Since the port began operating in 1972, Port Rashid has played a pivotal role in the development of Dubai into a preferred global destination for business and cruise travelers.. This contributed to diversifying Dubai’s economy and reducing its dependence on oil revenues by transforming it into a thriving commercial, logistical and tourist center at the region level.
Port Rashid has witnessed qualitative transformations within the continuous development of Dubai to become a leading regional center for tourism. Seven huge cruise ships at the same time, and about five million visitors a year.
The total capacity of the yacht marina and boats in the port reaches more than 400 yachts, and the port and yacht marina facilities are being expanded significantly to integrate with the passenger terminal in order to keep pace with future requirements, as “Port Rashid” represents one of the most prominent centers for cruise and luxury yacht cruises in the world.
More than 900,000 passengers are currently expected to arrive during the winter season this year, with the great return of marine tourism in Dubai, and the reception of 123 cruise ships from the world’s largest cruise line operators at the Port Rashid cruise terminal. » of TUI Cruise Line, the first tourist cruise that will officially open this season by arriving at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal.
The distinctive position of the port has emerged as a main gateway for the shipment of general and bulk cargo, not containerized, and rolled goods, in addition to its pioneering role in promoting tourism in Dubai. The port currently owns 15 berths for handling general cargo and one berth for rolled goods. Used in Dubai and supported by the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, ease of handling car and vehicle export operations in a fast and hassle-free manner.
The role of “Port Rashid” as a link between Dubai’s rich marine heritage and its promising future in the field of tourism and trade in the world has grown, to become a prominent enabler of cruise tourism in the region and a major catalyst for Dubai’s economy.
The port will continue its strategic role in supporting tourism through its new facilities that will be developed in the coming years, including high-end real estate projects, retail stores, a yacht marina that can accommodate more than 3,000 yachts and boats, in addition to raising the capacity to deal with luxury cruise ships, and inaugurating a service center The Navy is dedicated to VIP travelers, transforming the port into one of the largest marinas in the Middle East.
The future plan of “Mina Rashid” includes launching a vital center for yachting, water sports, marine and social activities, as it will be a global gathering of yachts and a destination to host the most prestigious international marine events, as it will attract high net worth individuals in Dubai to enhance its position as the best destination for world-class luxury yachts.
