Middle East
Yachting
Conference

Hotel TBC, Dubai, UAE
27th February, 2024
Topic : TBC

The annual conference launches each edition of DIBS by gathering more than 100+ global leaders from across the industry for passionate discussion and lively debate on innovation, regulation, sustainability and the future of the seas.

Our Speakers

Hear the voices that echo the success of DIBS and enjoy first-hand accounts from exhibitors, enthusiasts, and attendees who share their experiences from the biggest and best boat show in the MENA region.

John Bush

Owner and Co-Founder of Sunseeker Gulf and Bush & Noble

Bogdan Borascu

Marketing Director, Ocean 360

John W.R. Paul

General Manager, Exalto Emirates

David Good

CEO, AMIEX

Jimmy Grewal

Executive Director at Elcome

Agenda

Focus: Costal developments and an influx of tourism destinations add competition to the global drive to attract yacht owners

Moderator: Samuel Burke, Managing Editor & Senior Host, Real Vision
Panelists: Luc Khaldoun, Chief of Staff & Director of New Projects, Cruise Saudi Capt. Saif Al Mheiri, MD, Abu Dhabi Maritime & Abu Dhabi Ports Authority
Abdulla Habtoor – Chief Portfolio Officer, SHAMAL/ Dubai Harbour
Graham Hallet – Development Director, Marjan

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Middle East Yachting Conference

Our Speakers

Hear the voices that echo the success of DIBS and enjoy first-hand accounts from exhibitors, enthusiasts, and attendees who share their experiences from the biggest and best boat show in the MENA region.

John Bush

Owner and Co-Founder of Sunseeker Gulf and Bush & Noble

Bogdan Borascu

Marketing Director, Ocean 360

John W.R. Paul

General Manager, Exalto Emirates

David Good

CEO, AMIEX

Jimmy Grewal

Executive Director at Elcome

Agenda

9:00 9:20 Registration & Refreshments

9:20 9:30 Opening Remarks

9:30 10:00 The Race is on! How are the Middle East’s megaprojects transforming the region into an iconic superyacht destination?

10:00 10:30 Sustainability in the Yachting Industry – Making Waves or greenwashing

10:30 10:45 A Female Perspective on the Evolution of Global Yachting

10:45 11:15 Adding New Flavors in the Curation of the to the Onboard Experience

11:15 11:30 TWO10 – A Concept of Daring Ambitions of Scale and Elegance

12:00 12:30 Cleaning up with crypto – the perception versus reality changing the image of yachting for the new generation of yacht owners

12:30 13:00 Riding Through Rough Waters – The Tipping Point

13:00 13:30 Opening up an Ocean of Possibilities: Yachting with LEOS (Low Earth Orbit Satellites)

13:30 13:40 Closing Remarks

13:45 15:00 Lunch

Middle East
Yachting
Conference