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Dubai Boat Show Seen to be Catalyst for ME Industry
DUBAI — The Dubai International Boat Show is set to inject life into the Middle East boating industry, according to one of the world’s leading yacht designers.
Donald Starkey, the founder of internationally-renowned Donald Starkey Design, will inform delegates at the sixth Gulf Boating Conference that green marine technical developments and projects to be unveiled at the show will contribute to the injection of new life into the industry, during his keynote address.
The Gulf Boating Conference runs alongside the Dubai International Boat Show and Dive Middle East Exhibition and takes place at the Westin Dubai on March 10.
“Whilst we are experiencing the most difficult times ever in the leisure marine industry, new technologies and a focus on more environmentally-friendly engineering could be a catalyst to help move the market forward,” said Starkey. “There are global and regional signs of increasing confidence in the overall economic situation returning to the market and that better times are on the way.”
“Now is an appropriate time for people to be encouraged to invest in a new boat as a means of enjoyment and escaping the stresses of work by spending quality time with friends and family. Waterside facilities in the region should continue to be developed in a way that makes this possible. The spin off effect on other leisure and service businesses will be felt in a very positive way,” he added.
“The Dubai International Boat Show is the ideal platform to bring the industry together and help companies kick start new business in 2010.”
There will be 13 Global Launches and 25 Regional Premiers on show at the Boat Show, as international companies recognise the opportunities still available in the Middle East.
The Gulf Boating Conference is chaired by industry expert Dr Mohammed Hamdan Al Shamsi, who is anticipating an invaluable day of knowledge exchange.
“We are delighted to have some of the most influential names in the leisure marine industry and believe that the Gulf Boating Conference will help to generate new ideas to cement a strong foundation for future growth in the region,” he said.
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