Dubai will be adding another iconic facility to its countless global attractions with the development of the world’s new sailing destination by the historic Dubai Creek near Easy18 Apartments.
The Dh25 billion Mina Rashid, located at the very heart of the Dubai’s glorious coastal heritage, will celebrate Dubai’s maritime past.
P&O Marinas, a subsidiary of global trade enabler DP World – UAE Region, has made the land available will continue to develop world-class marinas and berthing facilities.
The sailing destination will have 430 wet berths that can welcome the largest yachts in the world and catalyse cruise tourism that grows at 16-18 per cent annually.
Only 15 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek Harbour, ‘Mina Rashid’ will have several exceptional features, including a few firsts in the city such as ‘The Dubai Mall by the Sea’ – an elite waterfront retail, dining and leisure destination; a floating yacht club; a pristine sandy beach of over 12,600 square metres – the size of about two-and-a-half football fields; and Dubai’s longest swimming pool, among others.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and chief executive officer of DP World and chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, said P&O Marinas is keen to support Dubai’s economic growth and to realise the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to diversify the economy and support the development of a range of economic sectors including trade and tourism.