Which artificial deepwater port in Dubai, opened in 1979, is described as the largest man-made harbour in the world and the biggest port in the Middle East?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Port of Jebel Ali
- Step 1: Jebel Ali Port, credited to the efforts of Rashid bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, was constructed in the late 1970s and opened in 1979, and was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 February 1979. Answer: Port of Jebel Ali. With 67 berths and a size of 134.68 square kilometres, it is the world's largest man-made harbour and the biggest and busiest port in the Middle East. Why not the others: The Port of Fujairah, Mina Zayed and the Port of Khor Fakkan are different ports.
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