Sheikh Mohammed visits ‘Dubai boat show’; says event assists to “build Dubai into a global maritime destination”

Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Friday, visited the Dubai International Boat Show on Friday. This is the 28th edition of the boat show, which is quite popular and famous among the world population. 

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Friday, visited the Dubai International Boat Show on Friday. This is the 28th edition of the boat show, which is quite popular and famous among the world population. 

It is a five-day event, which is being held at the Dubai Harbour. The government officials noted the event is assisting them in strengthening the global reputation as a world-class maritime destination of Dubai.  

Advertisement

The event is a symbol of and showcases the harbour capabilities of Dubai city while helping the United Arab Emirates in reviving its tourism sector, as visitors from at least 54 countries arrived in Dubai to witness the aesthetic boat show.  

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, along with his other government dignitaries, visited Gulf Craft. On the opening day of the 5-day long boat show event, two new yachts were launched. The event started on March 9 and will be conducted till Sunday, March 13, 2022. 

While addressing the people, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stated, “The rich seafaring heritage and historical strengths of the country combined with the vision of our founding fathers have inspired the development of world-class maritime infrastructure. This infrastructure has driven many world-class projects and led to the nation becoming a leading player in various global sectors, including trade, tourism, leisure and hospitality.” 

Following the above-mentioned statement, he then added, “The organisation of one of the world’s most influential yacht shows is another instance of our determination to build Dubai into a global maritime destination and become a hub for excellence in various sectors. Dubai Today is a global yacht capital and a preferred destination for yacht owners, charters and cruise travellers from across the world.”  

It is considered the largest marine event in the region of the Middle East and North Africa. 

Crown Prince of Dubai – Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also visited the boat show on its first day and tweeted, “Today I visited Dubai International Boat Show, one of the world’s three most influential yacht shows being held at Dubai Harbour. Featuring over 800 brands from 54 nations, the nautical show is set to spur growth and investment in the global maritime sector.” 

Advertisement

Tariq Saeed

Read More

UAE Deposits Climate-Resilient Seeds in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

A total of 315 seed samples from 110 plant species—including 61 species and 24 genera—were deposited. Among them are seeds from the UAE’s national tree, the Ghaf, known for its exceptional resilience to drought, heat, and salinity

Mona Kattan shares video of enjoying sunshine at Al-‘Ula

Huda Kattan's sister and Co-Founder & Global President of world-famous makeup brand Huda Beauty and Kayali 'Mona Kattan' has recently shared a video on social media of her enjoying the sunshine at Al-'Ula city of Saudi Arabia.

Egypt: HM Khaled Abdul Ghaffar delivers 417k services under ‘100 Days of Health’ campaign 

The Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdul Ghaffar, has announced that 417 thousand and 405 services were provided through the "100 Days of Health" campaign yesterday, Thursday, July 27, in all governorates of the Republic.

Recent

UAE schools join celebration of 51st National Day, host activities

The United Arab Emirates is commemorating its 51st National Day in all glory, unity and courage with a wide range of events. The UAE Cabinet has also announced the 2022 UAE National Day and Commemoration Day holiday. The break will commence on Thursday, December 1, to Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Dubai: Expo city set to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with special light show

Expo City in Dubai will be celebrating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad with a spiritual recital, light shows, traditional dance and many more for a two-day event from October 7 to October 9.

Sharjah Police Arrest Gang Using Marble Stones to Conceal Narcotics

The intricate operation, conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Department of Sharjah Police, involved a detailed investigation that uncovered the gang's elaborate plan to conceal narcotics within marble slabs
admin