History
Jebel Ali is a large commercial port and business hub on the southern outskirts of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Sandy Jebel Ali Beach is near the much frequented harbor. The area is home to a golf resort and dive centers.
About fifty years back, Jebel Ali was only a small town far away from the lights of old Dubai. But Dubai’s Ruler at the time, Sheikh Rashid, had some other plans. His decision to build a port about 40 kilometres from the centre of town astounded some. The scale of the task was grand: dredgers land reclaimed and roads built; and they constructed the Jebel Ali Village for workers’ accomodation. It was inaugurated in 1979 by Queen Elizabeth II on her landmark trip to the Middle East.
