Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, part of AD Ports Group, has recorded its highest number of international cruise passengers for a month in the past five years.

In January 2023, more than 88,000 tourists arrived at the terminal in Zayed Port, with 42,000 on Sir Bani Yas Island, according to a statement from the Abu Dhabi Media Office.

In January,  AD Ports Group announced the opening of the first cruise terminal in the Jordanian city of Aqaba, thus marking the first of its five strategic mega-projects being planned in the kingdom.

AD Ports Group will manage and operate the new cruise terminal.

(Writing by Seban Scaria seban.scaria@lseg.com; editing by Daniel Luiz)