The Western Region Ports () are five ports run by
Abu Dhabi Ports in
Al Dhafra Region of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi also has the second ...
,
United Arab Emirates
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. These include ports in Mugharrag,
Al Sila,
Sir Bani Yas, Dalma and Marfa. The ports support local communities in the region and facilitate the transport of people and goods to offshore islands. In addition, they support local industries including fishing, tourism, logistics and leisure activities.
Dhabi Ports' Al Dhafra Region Ports
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See also
* Al Ain
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* Abu Dhabi
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, the capital of the UAE
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.
* Khalifa Port
Khalifa Port () is the Abu Dhabi Ports' flagship deepwater port. It is a gateway to Abu Dhabi and handles all of the emirate’s container traffic. The transfer of container traffic from Zayed Port was completed in December 2012.
Khalifa Port ...
, the state-of-the art gateway to Abu Dhabi which handles all of the emirate's container traffic; the only semi-automated container terminal
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in the Middle East
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The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ...
.
* Kizad, one of the world's largest free and non-free industrial zones.
* Musaffah Port, the dedicated port for Abu Dhabi's Musaffah Industrial Zone.
* Zayed Port, the port of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most popu ...
city.
References
External links
Abu Dhabi Ports
Transport in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Ports and harbours of the United Arab Emirates
Western Region, Abu Dhabi
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