| Jebel Ali is a port (\"Mina\" in Arabic) town, located thirty-five kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The port began to be constructed in the late 1970\'s along with Jebel Ali Village (built around 1977) which was used, initially, for the construction workers of the port. The village is still a thriving expat community with over 300 residents. With 67 berths and a size of 134.68 square kilometer (52 square miles), Jebel Ali is the world\'s largest man-made harbour and the biggest port in the Middle East. The area is also home to \"5,500 companies from 120 countries\".
The Jebel Ali Free Zone, established in 1985, is the industrial area surrounding the Jebel Ali port. Dubai World Central International Airport is being constructed in the area.
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