Dubai Ranks 12th and Abu Dhabi 15th in Global Maritime Cities Index
Dubai has maintained its position as the Middle East's leading maritime hub, ranking 12th globally in the 2026 Leading Maritime Cities report by DNV and Menon Economics. Abu Dhabi climbed seven places to 15th, marking its first entry into the world's top 15 maritime centers. The report also placed Dubai fifth globally in a newly introduced assessment of maritime resilience.

