DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2009
To cater for the forecasted growth in the numbers of exhibitors for next year’s event, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in partnership with Dubai International Marine Club has announced plans to expand the Dubai International Boat Show’s berthing spaces for Super and Megayachts, land and marina exhibits.
the Dubai Boat Show 2009 also saw millions of dollars worth of watercrafts sold and thousands of new and eturning visitors throughout the ive-day event.
One company in particular that received increased sales at the Dubai Boat Show was Sunseeker Middle East, who sold two luxury yachts and received numerous boat orders. Other successful companies ncluded Al Hareb Marine, ART Marine, IMG Boats & Macky Marine.
Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai International Marine Club - Mina Seyahi are delighted to announce expansion plans for Dubai International Boat Show 2010.
Ali Al Jala, General
Manager, Sunseeker
Middle East, said: “We’ve is evidence of the Dubai Boat Show’s international credibility and appeal as the most powerful sourcing
event for the region.
The Dubai International Boat Show has irmly placed the UAE as one
of the world’s leading marine hubs, say industry leaders, following the
strong number of sales transactions and over 26,000 quality regional
buyers, despite global challenging economic trading conditions.
generated close to AED 20 million worth of business at the Dubai Boat Show and we are currently closing more deals. Ourparticipation at the Dubai Boat Show is very crucial for our business and it is one of the most important events worth exhibiting at since it allows us to reach our key customers from the regionand beyond.” The unrelenting interest
and sales of varied boats and yachts generated at the show despite challenging global trading conditions is evidence of the Dubai Boat Show’s international credibility and appeal as the most powerful sourcing
event for the region.
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2009 The Dubai International Boat Show has irmly placed the UAE as one of the world’s leading marine hubs, say industry leaders, following the strong number of sales transactions and over 26,000 quality regional buyers, despite global challenging economic trading conditions.“Gulf Craft was pleasantly surprised with the number
and the quality of the visitors at the Dubai Boat Show, not only counting residents of the GCC, but a sizeable overseas crowd. The strong interest and sales conirmations for our new launches during the event
reconirms that this event continues to be the ideal launching platform for our oficial product releases to the world. We were especially pleased to see many serious enquiries for our superyachts, and look forward to the DWTC efforts in enhancing the presentation possibilities for large superyachts in the future editions of this event,” said Erwin Bamps, Executive Manager, Gulf Craft Inc.
As such, demands for increased participation from companies around the world, especially after this year’s exceptional success, has prompted the organisers to review its facilities to accommodate the
upsurge in exhibition requests.
Hence, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) are delighted to announce the further expansion of exhibition facilities at DIMC for the next Dubai International Boat Show in 2010. This expansion will include increased availability of land and marina display areas as well as reconiguration of the exhibition site to promote greater ease of accessibility.
“The Dubai International Boat Show has irmly placed Dubai and the UAE on the world map of the leisure marine industry. It is a world-class trusted brand with a proven history of delivering long term partnerships
and value between the international sellers and the exclusive regional buyers,’’ said Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, Organiser of the Dubai International Boat Show.
‘’Dubai International Boat Show’s attraction lies in its complete positioning as a lifestyle event offering just what the afluent as well as marine enthusiasts across society want. It is their irst choice event to experience
all forms of their marine interests, from diving, fishing and speedboats, leisure craft to superyachts. The expansion next year will certainly allow us to serve their varied yet specialised areas of interests better.”
Almarri concluded.
The Dubai International Boat Show, the largest and most established marine show in the region and one of the top ive leisure marine events in the world, witnessed the largest gathering of superyachts ever
seen in the history of the show. 19 superyachts were on display, a 45% increase on last year. In addition, the launch of the highly anticipated Superyacht Pavilion welcomed the world’s leading Superyacht builders
and shipyards, including Abeking & Rasmussen, AMELS, Feadship, Lurssen, Heesen Yachts, Burger Boats and Trinity Yachts.
“DIMC is pleased to work closely with Dubai World Trade Centre and its boat show clients to develop the expansion requirements for the next and future editions.
There has been great demand for the superyachts and larger vessels to participate in the Dubai boat show given its exclusive reach to a very elite following of regional fans. We are excited with the expansion of
the marina and outdoor areas to fully accommodate the unique environmental requirements of the superyacht builders and suppliers,” said Saeed Hareb, COO, Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC).
With the leisure boating industry facing a period of transition worldwide as its major markets in the US and Europe experience a decline in demand for new boats, more local and international companies are
looking to the Middle East as a key growth opportunity and are using the Dubai International Boat Show as the ideal and preferred event to launch and showcase
Hence, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) are delighted to announce the further expansion of exhibition facilities at DIMC for the next Dubai International Boat Show in 2010. This expansion will include increased availability of land and marina display areas as well as reconiguration of the exhibition site to promote greater ease of accessibility.
“The Dubai International Boat Show has irmly placed Dubai and the UAE on the world map of the leisure marine industry. It is a world-class trusted brand with a proven history of delivering long term partnerships
and value between the international sellers and the exclusive regional buyers,’’ said Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, Organiser of the Dubai International Boat Show.
‘’Dubai International Boat Show’s attraction lies in its complete positioning as a lifestyle event offering just what the afluent as well as marine enthusiasts across society want. It is their irst choice event to experience
all forms of their marine interests, from diving, fishing and speedboats, leisure craft to superyachts. The expansion next year will certainly allow us to serve their varied yet specialised areas of interests better.”
Almarri concluded.
The Dubai International Boat Show, the largest and most established marine show in the region and one of the top ive leisure marine events in the world, witnessed the largest gathering of superyachts ever
seen in the history of the show. 19 superyachts were on display, a 45% increase on last year. In addition, the launch of the highly anticipated Superyacht Pavilion welcomed the world’s leading Superyacht builders
and shipyards, including Abeking & Rasmussen, AMELS, Feadship, Lurssen, Heesen Yachts, Burger Boats and Trinity Yachts.
“DIMC is pleased to work closely with Dubai World Trade Centre and its boat show clients to develop the expansion requirements for the next and future editions.
There has been great demand for the superyachts and larger vessels to participate in the Dubai boat show given its exclusive reach to a very elite following of regional fans. We are excited with the expansion of
the marina and outdoor areas to fully accommodate the unique environmental requirements of the superyacht builders and suppliers,” said Saeed Hareb, COO, Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC).
With the leisure boating industry facing a period of transition worldwide as its major markets in the US and Europe experience a decline in demand for new boats, more local and international companies are
looking to the Middle East as a key growth opportunity and are using the Dubai International Boat Show as the ideal and preferred event to launch and showcase their products .
