Dubai, UAE: Dubai Tourism presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Kanoo Shipping along with other sectors during a special ceremony held
recently at Mina Rashid in recognition of government agencies, aviation and tourism companies for the
growth and success of cruise tourism in Dubai.
The Department
of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Government of Dubai has been promoting the
Cruise Business for over a decade. The establishment of the first cruise
terminal in Dubai in 2001 and the opening of the enhanced Dubai Cruise Terminal
2 in February 2010 with higher handling capacity, has drawn the attention of
cruise line operators around the world.
"We already
have a very healthy cruise sector in Dubai as the home port of choice for
cruise companies in the Arabian Gulf. To match the ambition of Dubai's tourist
industry as a whole, we have ambitious plans of our own for cruise. We expect
to welcome 450,000 cruise tourists by 2016 and to record continued, sustainable
growth until 2020 - and beyond. To achieve our goals, it is essential that we
have the continued support of our partners, which is why today's ceremony is so
important."
About Kanoo Shipping
Kanoo Shipping is one of the founders of S5 Agency World. Being the first Arab shipping agency in the Region in 1890, Kanoo Shipping has grown to be the largest regional shipping service provider in the Middle East. It covers an extensive area including Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and Indian Sub-continent and handles 15,000 port calls every year, with offices in 20 countries.
H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) presented the award
to Mr. John Drinkwater, Shipping Manager, on behalf of Kanoo
Shipping.
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Mr. John
Drinkwater, Kanoo Shipping Manager [left] receives a Certificate of Appreciation from H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri [center] and Mr.
Hamad bin Mejren from Department of
Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
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During the
ceremony, Mr. Hamad bin Mejren, Executive Director - Dubai Tourism, in his
speech said: “Today’s event is an opportunity to recognise and reward our
partners from the public and private sectors who have worked with us to bring
cruise travelers to Dubai, enhance our destination offering and raise awareness
about the attractions of cruise tourism.”
He added, "Last
year His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, endorsed Dubai's Tourism Vision
for 2020. This Vision includes the headline target of doubling the number of
tourists coming to Dubai from 10 million in 2012 to 20 million annually by
2020.
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The
Dubai Cruise Terminal located at Port Rashid
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Apart from Kanoo
Shipping Agencies, renowned shipping agents such as Gulf Agency Company (Dubai)
LLC, Inchcape Shipping Services, Khimji Ramdas Shipping LLC, Rais Hassan Saadi
LLC, Seamaster Maritime LLC and Wilhelmsen Ships Service also received the
accolade.
Furthermore, DP
World was acknowledged for its work on the new cruise terminal at Mina Rashid,
as well as the Dubai General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs for
having introduced the cruise tourism visa.
Also honored for their contributions were Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, Dubai Maritime City Authority, Ports Customers and Freezone Corporation - Security Department, Road and Transport Authority, Environment Health & Safety, and Dubai Culture; Emirates and Dnata; Arabian Adventures, Gulf Ventures, Orient Tours LLC, Sharaf Tours, SNTTA Emir Tours, Travco LLC, and Rida International Travel & Tourism.
Also honored for their contributions were Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, Dubai Maritime City Authority, Ports Customers and Freezone Corporation - Security Department, Road and Transport Authority, Environment Health & Safety, and Dubai Culture; Emirates and Dnata; Arabian Adventures, Gulf Ventures, Orient Tours LLC, Sharaf Tours, SNTTA Emir Tours, Travco LLC, and Rida International Travel & Tourism.
Through government
support, international & regional strategic marketing initiatives of DTCM,
in conjunction with its overseas offices, placed Dubai in the spotlight of the
Arabian Gulf as the “Cruise Hub of the Region.”
Steadily, Kanoo
Shipping is proud to be agents for the Regent Seven Seas / Prestige Cruises,
Saga Cruises & Residence of The Sea.
Kanoo Shipping is one of the founders of S5 Agency World. Being the first Arab shipping agency in the Region in 1890, Kanoo Shipping has grown to be the largest regional shipping service provider in the Middle East. It covers an extensive area including Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and Indian Sub-continent and handles 15,000 port calls every year, with offices in 20 countries.
About The Kanoo Group
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond
Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence
Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com
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