The Global Yachting Community Great Opportunities for Growth

In an effort to promote the worldwide expansion of the yachting community in the most desirable location for marine leisure tourism, the Dubai International Boat Show has renewed its long-term partnership with the host site Dubai Harbour. In the short and long term, the arrangement gives the Dubai International Boat Show a dedicated infrastructure and a spot in Dubai Harbour, which opens up a lot of possibilities for growth.

Securing a permanent home for the largest boat show in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia will accelerate Dubai's unstoppable momentum as one of the world's most attractive yachting destinations, following four days of tangible buzz, excitement, energy, buoyant boat sales, and curiosity from around the globe during its 30th edition.

“Dubai represents the new world and a new era in leisure yachting,” said Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of Dubai International Boat Show. “Everyone speaks of the soaring energy in the city and in the boat show. We've been called many times this week as the most beautiful boat show in the world. It's easy when the Dubai Boat Show is set in a world class marina against the most glorious skyline of any yachting destinations. "

L to R: His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Hareb – Senior Advisor of the Dubai International Boat Show; Abdulla Binhabtoor, Chief Portfolio Management Officer at Shamal Holding; Mohammed H. Al Shaali, the Chairman of Gulf Craft, and Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre.

“Dubai Boat Show and our host venue Dubai Harbour are committed to accelerate this unstoppable momentum of partnership with our international community, to build the next most outstanding and sought-after yachting hub in the world. We are proud to secure a long-term home for Dubai Boat Show here at Dubai Harbour. This shall give investors the confidence and trust to fast forward their long-term development plans in the region.”

His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Senior Advisor of the Dubai International Boat Show and Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council said: “Dubai Harbour is a fitting venue for a city that is increasingly making its mark in the global maritime space."

“The continued collaboration of Dubai International Boat Show and Dubai Harbour is great for the international yachting community, inspiring confidence to grow boldly with energy and enthusiasm.

“Having been part of the show since its inception, it is incredible to see its growth and dedication to uniting the entire maritime industry – I’m greatly looking forward to seeing how the show will continue to develop in 2025, and beyond,” His Excellency added.

Abdulla Binhabtoor, Chief Portfolio Management Officer at Shamal Holding, the owner and curator of Dubai Harbour, said: “The Dubai International Boat Show is not only the biggest marine show in the region it has grown to become a major catalyst to the wider advancement of the maritime industry and a testament to Dubai’s growing status as one of the world’s maritime hubs."

L to R - H.E. Saeed Hareb, Abdulla Binhabtoor, Mohammed Al Shaali, Trixie Loh Mirmand

“As host venue for the third year, we greatly value the partnership between the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai International Boat Show, as well as the support of our partners and stakeholders as Dubai Harbour continues to grow and evolve as a seafront destination for residents and tourists."

“As the region’s largest marina located right the heart of Dubai we consider Dubai Harbour the natural home for the Dubai International Boat Show and we are committed to continuing to strengthen our partnership, contributing to Dubai’s thriving leisure maritime sector for many years to come,” added Binhabtoor.

All of the long-standing local and worldwide partners, exhibitors, shipyards, and yacht brokers who have positioned Dubai as the centre of long-term commercial growth were delighted when they heard about the Dubai International Boat Show's collaboration with Dubai Harbour.

The United Arab Emirates-based yacht maker Gulf Craft has been a member of the Dubai International Boat exhibition since its first edition in 1992. Gulf Craft's Deputy Managing Director, Abeer Al Shaali, expressed his delight that the exhibition is maintaining its longstanding collaboration with Dubai Harbour.

“This event has been growing and welcoming more and more visitors every year, and the world-class infrastructure at Dubai Harbour, with its iconic landscape, will allow for continued growth and space to welcome even more visitors, boats, clients, suppliers, and international organisations in the maritime industry from across the world.”

The 31st Dubai International Boat Show, which promises a new concept exhibiting inventive and creative formats with increased international participation that captures the energy of one of the most significant yachting events in the world, will return to Dubai Harbour from February 12–16, 2025.

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