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UNCOVERED: Jebel ali - The Untold Story

Trapped for 115 days, cargo ship captain recounts ordeal in Strait of Hormuz

In late January 2026, the Banglar Joyjatra, a Bangladeshi bulk carrier, entered the Persian Gulf on what should have been a routine commercial voyage before continuing to South Africa. Instead, Captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam and his crew became trapped for 115 days as conflict engulfed the Strait of Hormuz. He…

Radio France Internationale

Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: How Gulf countries are preparing for life without the waterway

IN DEPTH : The US and Iran continue tit-for-tat strikes over the vital shipping route while a fifth of the world’s oil supply remains at a standstill. But Gulf countries have been looking towards alternatives for a more independent future, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK

Dubai to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues attacks on ships

The UAE has been the hardest-hit by Iranian retaliatory strikes and seeks to protect itself from further hostilities

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Dubai plans new port to cut reliance on Strait of Hormuz

DP World is planning to develop a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates' east coast in a move aimed at reducing Dubai's reliance on its flagship Jebel Ali Port. It looks to create an alternative trade route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India

Explained: Why Jebel Ali port operations were briefly suspended amid Iran–US–Israel escalation

Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East and one of the world’s busiest container terminals. It serves as a major transshipment and re-export hub linking Asia, Europe and Africa.

The Times of India

Fresh wave of explosions heard in Dubai as Iran continues attacks on the Gulf

Smoke rises from Jebel Ali port after Dubai International Airport hit

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Mawani: Addition of a New Shipping Service to Connect King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam to 4 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition Aladin Express DMCC's shipping service, Gulf-India Express 2 (GIX2), to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam in a bid to boost direct trade and shipping between the Kingdom and the rest of the world. MAwani said on its official site that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

International: UAE's Minister of Tolerance inaugurates Dubai's new Hindu temple

A decade-long Indian dream of a Hindu temple in the Jebel Ali area was fulfilled on Tuesday after UAE's Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan inaugurated a new Hindu temple. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Dubai court finds mishandled peroxide caused 2021 port blast

A Dubai court has found that a cargo ship’s mishandled peroxide caused an explosion at the city-state’s busy Jebel Ali port in 2021, a blast felt through the emirate

The Independent UK

DP World’s controversial history of P&O ownership

Analysis: The economic model of the firm, ultimately owned by Dubai royalty, was under question even before the mass sackings

The Guardian - UK

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