Dubais maritime sector has long been a key component of the economy and its identity.
Amer Ali, executive director at Dubai Maritime City Authority, says: Long before oil and gas, Dubai used to make a living out of the maritime sector. Theres been a successful marriage here between trade and the sea for generations.
A recent global comparison of the top 15 ports of the world by analysts at Menon showed that Dubai comes in 13th place overall. This survey assessed maritime facilities, maritime law and finance, technology, attractiveness and competitiveness, and the ports role as a shipping centre. Though Singapore came out on top globally, Dubai outranked both Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro and, with the exception of Mumbai, was the only top-15 port between Athens and Singapore.
Indeed, in terms of competitiveness and attractiveness, the Menon surveys experts ranked Dubai 6th in the world as a location to establish a maritime business. They also declared that Dubai and Shanghai would be the two cities whose importance as maritime centres would increase the most over the next five years.
Read our complete article below on the intriguing workings of RTA Dubai’s intricate marine transport system, the impact of Dubai Water Canal, and the passenger count of the busy waterways:
Have a look at some of the varied modes of water transport available in Dubai:
