First UAE ship anchors at Iraqi Um Qaser port since 1990

Originally published November 10, 1998

The United Arab Emirates UAE ship "Jabal Ali" on Monday anchored at the Iraqi Um Qaser port on the Gulf, marking the inauguration of the first navigation line with Iraq since 1990. Baghdad radio said on Monday that the ship which sailed off from Dubai on Saturday arrived in Um Qaser port on Monday afternoon carrying 42 passengers.

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