The 25th Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) is due to take place on the 28th of February at the Dubai International Marine Club in Dubai Harbour. One of the largest luxury yacht and marine product exhibitions in the world, DIBS has grown in scale year on year and this anniversary edition will no doubt be a marked occasion not to be missed amongst luxury lifestyle enthusiasts.
Dubai International Boat Show
As a top tier luxury yachting event, yacht builders and designers worldwide will be present to showcase the latest design innovations and fashion trends. The five-day event will cover all aspects of yachting lifestyle products, including:
- 24m+ yachts
- Leisure boats, motor boats and tenders
- Luxury and marine-related services
- On board equipment and supplies
- Fishing equipment and supplies
- Sailing and water sports
- Diving equipment and supplies, and
- Retail outlets for supercars and food will also be available on-site.
A new wave of local luxury yacht owners is expected to spring from this event, which coincides with news of large-scale developments along the Dubai waterfront, amongst which are plans to create the largest marina in the Middle East and build a waterway through the city.
Dubai Harbour
Other developments in the 20 million square foot Dubai Harbour Project include the 135 metre high ‘Dubai Lighthouse’ tower that will contain a luxury hotel and observation deck, a 150,000 sq ft cruise liner terminal that can manage 6,000 passengers at a time, a yacht club, shopping centre, hotels and residences. The current Dubai International Marine Club will receive a new monorail and road networks to link it to Skydive Dubai and Logo Island as well. This ambitious project is expected to take four years to complete from its commencement and will cement Dubai’s reputation as a global tourist destination and further boost its regional popularity.
Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Events Management, Dubai World Trade Centre said: “The Dubai International Boat Show has always catered to the needs of the boating community and has grown over the past 25 years to accommodate the expanding marine industry. Developments such as the Dubai Canal Extension and the recent announcement of the Dubai Harbour project, featuring exclusive berthing facilities for super yachts up to 85m long, will continue to have a tremendous impact on both the show and the emirate’s reputation as a globally recognised marine hub.”
