DP World is accelerating the development of two major port terminals in Fujairah, UAE, with phased operations now expected within 18 to 24 months, against an earlier timeline of 24 to 30 months. The projects involve an investment of around Dh2.5 billion and aim to strengthen alternative trade routes outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Under a 50-year concession, DP World will develop the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million TEUs, and the Dibba General Cargo terminal, capable of handling 3.6 million tonnes annually. The projects will raise the company’s UAE container-handling capacity from 19.4 million TEUs to nearly 22 million TEUs.
The acceleration follows increased reliance on alternative cargo corridors amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. DP World moved more than one million TEUs from east coast ports to Jebel Ali and domestic markets between March and October, with around 3,500 TEUs now transported daily through road and rail connections involving Oman and Saudi Arabia.
The company has deployed a trucking network of more than 3,000 vehicles and established a customs Green Corridor with Oman to facilitate cargo movement. Jebel Ali handled 15.6 million TEUs in 2025 and has an annual capacity of 19.4 million TEUs.
DP World said the Fujairah terminals would provide additional access to international shipping routes, improve supply-chain resilience and connect with Jebel Ali and Jebel Ali Free Zone through its inland logistics network.