jebel

British  

/ ˈdʒɛbəl /

noun

1. a hill or mountain in an Arab country

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Example Sentences

With the main gateways to the Gulf -- the ports of Abu Dhabi, Jebel Ali in Dubai and Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia -- almost inaccessible, ships are turning to others located south of the strait in Oman and the Emirates.

From Barron's

The Port of Jebel Ali is not only the U.A.E.’s main gateway to the world but a major artery of the global order the U.S. built and depends on.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vessel was hit on Thursday by unknown fragments as it was near the port of Jebel Ali in United Arab Emirates, causing what the company said was a small fire but no injuries.

From MarketWatch

The city’s contemporary roots go back to the late 1970s, when the construction of a deep-sea port at Jebel Ali and free-trade zones that eliminated taxes and local ownership requirements drew the first wave of immigrants and expats.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trade through the region's biggest port, Jebel Ali in Dubai, has also been affected and the war has halted most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf.

From BBC