- Al Hamriya Port
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For the port in Sharjah, see Hamriyah Port. For the community in Dubai with a similar name, see Al Hamriya, Dubai.
—— United Arab Emirates community —— Al Hamriya Port
ميناء الحمرية
Map of Al Hamriya Port
Country United Arab Emirates Emirate Dubai City Dubai Community number 131 Community statistics Area 0.89 km² Population 83 [1] (2000) Population density 93.25/km² Neighbouring communities Palm Deira, Al Mamzar, Al Waheda, Abu Hail Coordinates 25°17′57″N 55°20′03″E / 25.29917°N 55.33408°ECoordinates: 25°17′57″N 55°20′03″E / 25.29917°N 55.33408°E Al Hamriya Port (Arabic: ميناء الحمرية, mināʾa al-ḥamrīya), also known as Port Al Hamriya or Mina Al Hamriya, is a port-locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Hamriya Port is one of the smaller ports in Dubai; it is located in Deira, off the northeastern coast of the city. Al Hamriya Port is bordered to the south by Al Waheda and Abu Hail and to the south and east by Al Mamzar. The Palm Deira, once complete, will form the northern periphery of Al Hamriya Port. The route D 92 (Al Khaleej Road) runs roughly parallel along the locality of Al Hamriya Port.
In 1975, a Dhs. 20 million (US$ 5.4 million) contract with the Dubai Government was setup to develop Al Hamriya Port. This was partially in response to the increase in commercial activity in Dubai, which put great pressure on the Dubai Creek.[2] The purpose of the port was to handle small fishing ships, as well as to accommodate some of the commercial ships destined for Dubai.
Like all other ports in the city, Al Hamriya Port is now managed by Dubai Ports World. The port plays a key role in facilitating trade between Dubai and countries in South Asia and East Africa. Food, automobile spare parts, and livestock comprise the bulk of trade through the port. Al Hamriya Port is in the process of being expanded, which includes augmentation of its commercial quay by 2.5 km in two phases.[3]
References
- ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
- ^ Doing Business with the United Arab Emirates. Terterov, Marat. GMB Publishing Limited. 2006
- ^ Dubai Ports Authority Announces Major Expansion and Modernization of Al Hamriyah Port. Red Orbit. May 4, 2006
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