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DP WORLD SHARES CRUISE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
WITH KUWAIT PORTS AUTHORITY
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Sultan bin Sulayem: We are pushing cruise tourism sector forward to realize
Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision of further economic diversification
Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al Sabah: KPA seeks to pick up on UAE’s success
story in port development and bring its expertise to Kuwait
Dubai-Kuwait trade worth AED 21 billion in 2014
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 25, 2015:- DP World has received a high-level
delegation from Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA), visiting Dubai ports to explore developments
in the ports industry and the rising importance of cruise tourism in the emirate.
The KPA delegation was headed by Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al Sabah, Director General of
Kuwait Ports Authority accompanied by KPA board member Anwar Al-Yassin, Assistant
Director General of KPA Dr. Yahya Abdal, and Eng. Salma Marifi, Deputy Director of
Planning and Projects. They were, received by H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman
of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, at Dubai Customs
Headquarters, alongside Mohammed Al Manaei, Director of Mina Rashid.
The first stop for the delegation was Mina Rashid (Port), where they learned about recent
developments in the cruise industry, most notably the inauguration of the world’s largest
covered cruise facility, Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal. Mr. Al Manaei presented
the port’s development and ways to increase cooperation in marine tourism. The delegation
then toured Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal and explored its world class facilities
and services.
H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem underscored the importance of cooperation and coordination to
leverage ports’ operational efficiency in the Gulf region. He pointed out that Dubai’s foreign
trade with Kuwait reached AED 21 billion in 2014, an 11% rise over 2013.
Bin Sulayem, said: “At PCFC, we are committed to stepping up cooperation with KPA, in line
with our efforts to share our experiences with ports operators in the GCC. This fulfills the
directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to take our experience to our GCC neighbours.”
He added: “DP World is actively developing cruise tourism to realise Dubai’s goal of
attracting 20 million tourists to the emirate by 2020. We are following of the UAE Vision 2021
and Dubai Plan 2021 to diversify the economy by supporting growth in all sectors.”
Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al Sabah, Director General of Kuwait Ports Authority, expressed his
desire to learn from DP World’s success story and those of neighbouring Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) states.
He added that the KPA strives to gain the expertise from other GCC neighbours, especially
with DP World's vast experience in the sector.
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He added, “KPA delegation’s visit to Dubai aims at identifying the latest technologies being
used in port management systems for such as marine, technical, administrative, financial
and security work as well as gaining knowledge about the latest developments in marine
and commercial ports management science from our brothers in the UAE."
The Kuwaiti delegation’s agenda also included a visit to the flagship Jebel Ali Port.
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1- H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World receives the KPA
delegation headed by Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Al Sabah, Director General of Kuwait
Ports Authority.
2- The KPA delegation toured Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal at Mina Rashid.
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About DP World UAE Region:
DP World UAE Region, is the largest marine terminal in the Middle East with Jebel Ali Port the
flagship facility of DP World’s portfolio of over 65 marine terminals across six continents.
Strategically located in Dubai, Jebel Ali port is at the crossroads of a region providing market access
to over 2 billion people. As an integrated multi-modal hub offering sea, air and land connectivity,
complemented by extensive logistics facilities, Jebel Ali port plays a vital role in the UAE economy.
It is a premier gateway for over 90 weekly services connecting more than 140 ports worldwide.
Expansions currently underway at the Port will bring total handling capacity to 19 million TEU by 2015.
Jebel Ali port has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 20 consecutive years and is
ranked the 9th largest container port worldwide. It has the world’s largest man-made harbour.
DP World UAE Region portfolio includes Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid Cruise Terminal and Coastal
Berth, Mina Al Hamriya in Dubai city and Fujairah Container Terminal.
For further information, please visit our website: www.dpworld.ae
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