Abu Dhabi inaugurates two marina initiatives in Al Dhafra area

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The Sila Community Harbour and Al Fayiyi Island Marina have been inaugurated in Al Dhafra Region as a part of a collection of marina developments by the Department of Municipalities and Transport.

Abu Dhabi Maritime, a part of AD Ports Group, executed the challenge. It was carried out beneath the supervision of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative within the Al Dhafra Region.

The Al Dhafra grasp growth plan goals to strengthen the native maritime neighborhood, create employment alternatives and protect native heritage and tradition.

The newly modernised Sila Community Harbour options two units of pontoons to accommodate 64 fishing boats and personal vessels, a dhow quay wall and center shore quay wall, a Ro-Ro ramp, a 14-metre slipway and 68 moist berths alongside different amenities, together with a fish market to serve the residents of the realm, an administration constructing and a restaurant.

Moreover, the brand new Al Fayiyi Island Marina features a navigational canal spanning 500 metres in size and 35 metres in width, a 220-metre highway connecting the land to the basin, a 1.5-metre-deep basin for mooring and dealing with boats, 26 moist berths, photo voltaic lighting, a dhow ramp, a slipway, and a ramp for navigational aids within the canal offering protected and dependable entry to and from Al Fayiyi Island for residents and guests.

Sheikh Hamdan recommended the sensible management’s efforts to develop the Al Dhafra Region via the varied infrastructure initiatives that promote commerce, trade and tourism. He additionally hailed the position of AD Ports Group in consolidating the place of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a number one world vacation spot for enterprise and funding.

He mentioned: “Today’s inaugurations mark an important milestone in enhancing the commercial, economic, maritime and logistical capabilities of the Al Dhafra Region, elevating its position as a distinguished maritime destination. These development projects contribute to strengthening the local fishing sector and advancing a sustainable maritime community, but they also significantly promote economic diversification and create new investment opportunities in the UAE and the region”.