Bahrain welcomes inaugural Boat Show

5:01 AM Sun 8 Mar 2009 GMT

'Known as the 'Kingdom of 2 Seas', Bahrain is a natural choice for an international boat show, and its new boating facilities are ideal.' .

Knotika Boat Shows has announced the first annual Bahrain Boat Show International, to be held concurrently with the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix, 21-25 April 2009.

Known as "The Kingdom of 2 Seas" Bahrain has a plethora of boating facilities and will host the event on the impressive, new waterside development, Amwaj Islands - 30 million square feet of villas and homes in marina-themed living.

The event will showcase Bahrain as an emerging leisure marine market in the GCC, reflecting the enormous amount of marine related development and infrastructure currently planned and under construction as well as the local passion for boating.
Locally based marine dealers and manufacturers will be present at the show that is positioned as the ideal opportunity to target Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations.

There is likely to be plenty of local interest in boats and boating. - ..

Stats & Facts:

. Bahrain is experiencing and economic boom with several projects are being developed to improve facilities and enhance lifestyle. And due to the nature of its geography, 90% of those developments are water front.
. Completion of most projects in 2009 and 2010.
. Bahrain has always been an attractive "window" to KSA.
. Millions of Saudi nationals travel to Bahrain through the King Fahad Causeway on a weekly basis for business and pleasure contributing heavily into the economy.
. Bahrain has become and an important platform to communicate freely with the Saudi consumer.
. The F1 is the biggest sporting and social occasion in the Middle East, contributing $1.2 billion to the economy.
. The event attracts more than 80,000 people, of which 72% will return to Bahrain.
. The event experienced 40% growth from 2007 to 2008.

More at www.bahrainboatshow.comand www.amwaj-marina.com

For information, contact Joseph Bou Harb joseph@knotika.com

by Jeni Bone

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