The Dubai International Boat Show has firmly placed the UAE as a world leading marine hub, say industry leaders, following the strong number of sales transactions and over 26,000 quality regional buyers, despite global challenging economic trading conditions.
To cater to 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 returning visitors throughout the five-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 included Al Hareb Marine, ART Marine, IMG Boats & Macky Marine.
Ali Al Jafla, General Manager, Sunseeker Middle East, said: “We’ve generated close to AED 20 million worth of business at the Dubai Boat Show and currently closing more deals. Our participation 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 region and 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.
"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 confirmations for our new launches during the event reconfirms that this event continues to be the ideal launching platform for our official 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 reconfiguration of the exhibition site to promote greater ease of accessibility.
“The Dubai International Boat Show has firmly 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 affluent as well as marine enthusiasts across the society want. It is their first 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 five 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 demands 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.
The Dubai International Boat Show 2010 will take place at Dubai International Marine Club - Mina Seyahi. For more information visit www.boatshowdubai.com
www.boatshowdubai.com
Established in 1992, Dubai International Boat Show is the largest, most important and most established event of its kind in the region and as one of the fastest growing leisure marine industry exhibitions in the world, the 17th edition of the event will be a classic showcase of boats from both local and international builders together with the latest innovations in marine equipment, supplies and services.
DIBS maintains its exclusive position offering exhibitors a platform to showcase their products, supplies and services to trade buyers as well as private consumers with a high purchasing power from the wealthy Middle East Regional markets as well as the emerging lucrative countries such as India, Russia and the CIS.
• Exhibitors include both local and international boat manufacturers as well as the latest in marine equipment, supplies and services.
For more information visit: www.boatshowdubai.com
About Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
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As the organiser of Dubai International Boat Show 2009, Dubai World Trade Centre offers over 30 years’ experience of delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. Our team organises 18 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region.
Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors. DWTC works with the leading trade bodies and industry associations to ensure that all exhibitions deliver full value and are built upon the real needs of their specific sector.
