Mina Al Hamriya ( ar, ميناء الحمرية, ), also known as Port Al Hamriya, is a port-locality in

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(UAE). Mina Al Hamriya is one of the smaller ports in Dubai; it is located in

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, off the northeastern coast of the city. Mina Al Hamriya is bordered to the south by Al Waheda and

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and to the south and east by

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. The

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, once complete, will form the northern periphery of Mina Al Hamriya. The route D 92 (Al Khaleej Road) runs roughly parallel along the locality of Mina Al Hamriya. In 1975, a Dhs. 20 million (

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5.4 million) contract with the Dubai Government was set up to develop Al Hamriya Port. This was partially in response to the increase in commercial activity in Dubai, which put great pressure on the

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.Doing Business with the United Arab Emirates
Terterov, Marat. GMB Publishing Limited. 2006 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, Mina Al Hamriya is now managed by

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. The port plays a key role in facilitating trade between Dubai and countries in

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and

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s, and

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comprise the bulk of trade through the port. Al Hamriya Port is in the process of being expanded, which includes augmentation of its commercial

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by 2.5 km in two phases.Dubai Ports Authority Announces Major Expansion and Modernization of Mina Al Hamriya
Red Orbit. May 4, 2006

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