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Port Rashid area news topic.
« on: Mar 05, 2016, 09:43 AM »
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #1 on: Mar 05, 2016, 11:14 AM »
Quote from: Rob Lightbody on Mar 05, 2016, 09:43 AM
DP World unveils plan to build marina for luxury yachts at Rashid Port

http://www.emirates247.com/business/corporate/dp-world-unveils-plan-to-build-marina-for-luxury-yachts-at-rashid-port-2016-03-05-1.623240

I wonder what implications (if any) this will have for QE2
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #2 on: Mar 05, 2016, 08:06 PM »
That might be QE2s final place  :)
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #3 on: Mar 05, 2016, 10:42 PM »
If this is part of the redevelopment of Port Rashid mentioned in the Dubai View  Plans she is shown moved to the other side of the basin

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1040417065980207.1073741907.963912903630624&type=3
« Last Edit: Mar 05, 2016, 10:45 PM by Roy Warrender »
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #4 on: Mar 07, 2016, 06:03 PM »
Perhaps our beloved ship will finally find a place where she will be appreciated.  Since she in all probability can not come home, let us hope she finds happy moorings in Dubai at long last. 
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« Reply #5 on: Mar 07, 2016, 08:05 PM »
Not before time eh June!
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #6 on: Mar 07, 2016, 08:14 PM »
Let's really hope this is what Port Rashid will look like with QE2 a part of it all. Images looking promising
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #7 on: Mar 08, 2016, 01:50 PM »
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #8 on: Mar 08, 2016, 05:52 PM »
Thanks, Rob, for the link to this article.  It does indeed sound promising !   :)
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #9 on: Mar 08, 2016, 09:59 PM »
Quote from: Rob Lightbody on Mar 08, 2016, 01:50 PM
QE2 said to be part of Dubai's new Port Rashid marina

http://m.arabianbusiness.com/qe2-said-be-part-of-dubai-s-new-port-rashid-marina-624099.html

No new news as I added this on here a few weeks ago
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Dubai Port aims to attract one million cruise tourists by 2020
« Reply #10 on: Jun 02, 2016, 09:52 AM »

Dubai Port aims to attract one million cruise tourists by 2020

Work underway to transform Rashid Port into one of the most attractive destinations for maritime tourism

http://www.emirates247.com/news/dubai-port-aims-to-attract-one-million-cruise-tourists-by-2020-2016-06-02-1.631818
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Re: Port Rashid area news topic.
« Reply #11 on: Jun 02, 2016, 10:07 AM »
Pity there is no mention of QE2 in the news article. 
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