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1997 Sailing into the history books of Dubai’s emergence as a passenger ship destination, the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 ( QE2) berthed at Port Rashid on its maiden voyage to the UAE. There was a buzz of activity and 500 passengers streamed on to Berth 10 from the gangway to catch tour coaches and shuttle buses. A mobile Dubai Duty Free, camel rides, two majlis tents, a falcon from Pakistan, the Dubai Police bagpipe and brass bands, schoolgirls performing traditional songs and dances, the fragrance of burning frankincense and a sale of Iranian carpets greeted the visitors of 28 nationalities.
Rob has found this interesting little article about QE2's maiden call to Dubai in 1997 when it was berthed at Port Rashid on her maiden call to UAE. http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx?issue=11252013032200000000001001&page=30&article=304c49cb-508f-43c4-95cd-56ae15f40a22&key=da1fJB4gemKS3GMoRVe78A==&feed=rss
HMS Southampto excorted QE2 into Dubai on her maiden call there