Mina Rashid
ميناء راشد | |
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Community | |
![]() Aerial view of Port Rashid before turning into a cruise terminal | |
Coordinates: 25°16′29″N 55°17′25″E / 25.27481°N 55.29041°E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Dubai |
City | Dubai |
Opened | 5 October 1972 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Population [1] (2000) | |
• Total | 4,183 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Community number | 321 |
Mina Rashid (Arabic: ميناء راشد; mina'a rāšid), also referred to as Port Rashid, is a man-made cruise terminal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was Dubai's first commercial port; in 2018 cargo operations moved to Jebel Ali Port. It is a seafront coastal destination, tourist cruise destination, and residential area.[3] It is the permanent home of Queen Elizabeth 2.