 There are two major commercial ports in Dubai , Port Rashid and Port Jebel Ali . Port Jebel Ali is the world 's largest man @-@ made harbour , the biggest port in the Middle East , and the 7th @-@ busiest port in the world . One of the more traditional methods of getting across Bur Dubai to Deira is by abras , small boats that ferry passengers across the Dubai Creek , between abra stations in Bastakiya and Baniyas Road . The Marine Transport Agency has also implemented the Dubai Water Bus System . Water bus is a fully air conditioned boat service across selected destinations across the creek . One can also avail oneself of the tourist water bus facility in Dubai . Latest addition to the water transport system is the Water Taxi . 
