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All Jebel Ali terminals are operating normally, says DP World
UAE companies have been announcing their operational details to update the markets and investors in light of the ongoing military conflict in the region
- PUBLISHED: Wed 4 Mar 2026, 11:46 AM
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All terminals at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai are operating normally, DP World – the port operator – said in a statement on Wednesday.
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“We continue to monitor developments closely and remain in close coordination with the relevant authorities. Enhanced safety and security measures remain in place across the port. The safety and well-being of our people, customers and partners remain our top priority,” it said.
UAE companies have been announcing their operational details today to update the markets and investors in light of the ongoing military conflict in the region involving the US, Israel and Iran.
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On Sunday, Dubai authorities confirmed that debris resulting from an aerial interception caused a fire at one of the berths at Jebel Ali Port. Dubai Civil Defence teams responded immediately and are continuing their efforts to fully extinguish the fire.
Jebel Ali Port is the largest port in the Middle East, serving as a critical gateway for trade across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Its four terminals handle over 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) a year of container cargo, along with significant volumes of bulk, breakbulk, and Ro-Ro cargo.
Earlier, AD Ports Group confirmed that all operations across its clusters continued as normal in light of current regional developments.
As a precautionary measure, the Group has activated its crisis management and business continuity protocols, in coordination with the concerned authorities in the UAE, to safeguard its workforce, partners and stakeholders, while ensuring uninterrupted services to customers.
Moreover, DP World trade data showed that retailers across the region were consistently planning food supplies for Ramadan, with higher volumes of staple food goods moving through Jebel Ali six to eight weeks before the holy month.
Analysis of average volumes between 2023 and 2025 showed that, compared with a typical month, rice imports rise by 25 per cent, onions and garlic by 35 per cent, nuts like walnuts, almonds and pistachios by about 15 per cent and beverages like juices and soft drinks by roughly 5 per cent.
