Mina Rashid

Mina Rashid
ميناء راشد
Community
Aerial view of Port Rashid before turning into a cruise terminal
Coordinates: 25°16′29″N 55°17′25″E / 25.27481°N 55.29041°E / 25.27481; 55.29041
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Opened5 October 1972 (1972-10-05)
Area
  Total
3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population
(2000)
  Total
4,183
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Community number321

Mina Rashid (Arabic: ميناء راشد; mina'a rāšid), also referred to as Port Rashid, is a man-made cruise terminal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was Dubai's first commercial port; in 2018 cargo operations moved to Jebel Ali Port. It is a seafront coastal destination, tourist cruise destination, and residential area. It is the permanent home of Queen Elizabeth 2.