Emirates Boat Show Prepared for Big Business

'The Emirates Boat Show International will attract more than 150 exhibitors and 200 boats will be on display in the water and onshore at the Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club (ADIMSC).' . Click Here to view large photo

The countdown is on for the Emirates Boat Show International, which will run from 25 to 29 November 2008.

To be held in Abu Dhabi and organized by Knotika Holding, a market leader in the regional leisure marine industry and organiser of prominent boat shows in Kuwait and Bahrain, EBSI will take place under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council.

The Emirates Boat Show International will attract more than 150 exhibitors and 200 boats will be on display in the water and onshore at the Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club (ADIMSC). Visitors will see a range of the latest leisure marine products, from multi-million dollar motor yachts to jet skis, wakeboarding boats and equipment, sailing dinghies and diving gear, marine accessories and electronics. The show will be open to both the trade and the public.

The event will showcase Abu Dhabi as an emerging leisure marine power house in the GCC reflecting the enormous amount of marine related development and infrastructure currently planned and under construction as well as the love and passion of the people for boating.

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has indentified Abu Dhabi as a key growth market and is putting it's weight behind the Emirates Boat Show International in Abu Dhabi.

"AIMEX is delighted to partner with Knotika to promote their boat shows given the fact that they have on board the knowledge and experience of their General Manager Farrokh Golchin who AIMEX members have worked with successfully in the past," Ms Edwards stated.

"Our primary purpose is to develop and promote Australia's thriving Marine Industry to the world, offering a unified voice and enhanced international marketing power," said Mary Anne Edwards, Chief Executive of AIMEX.

"Our membership comprises leading recreational and light commercial marine industry companies involved in the design, manufacture, refitting and repair of all types of yachts, pleasure craft and light commercial boats, manufacturers of boat equipment and fittings, and firms and organisations involved with marinas and other centers concerned with the storage, servicing, refit and repair of all sizes of leisure craft and many of them have indicated a keen interest in the Emirates Boat Show" Ms Edwards stressed.

Ms Edwards underscored the importance of the Australian Marine industry by highlighting its diversity with 2700 companies generating AED 22 billion turn over while employing 29,000 people. There is a thriving export industry of more than AED 3.5 billion annually. The world-class industry is located around Australia creating a contribution to regional economies.

The event will showcase Abu Dhabi as an emerging leisure marine power house. - .. Click Here to view large photo

Forbes magazine recently reported Abu Dhabi as the world's richest city. Responsible for more than 90 percent of the UAE's oil production, Abu Dhabi possesses the fourth largest oil reserves in the world. According to media reports, Abu Dhabi has an investment fund exceeding $800 billion with more than $140 billion in government and privately-funded development projects currently underway in Abu Dhabi.

About Knotika Holding
Knotika Holding is a dynamic group of interconnected business interests focusing on servicing and developing the growth of the leisure marine industry. Established in 2004, the group is chaired by Saeed Hareb, a key leader of the marine industry in the GCC.

The company's headquarters are at the Knotika Marine Mall situated near the 3rd interchange on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. The Knotika Marina Mall was a world-first in combining a diverse selection of leisure marine companies under one roof, providing not only luxury office accommodation, but also a permanent 'boat show' exhibition area, chandlery and boutique cafe.

More at www.knotika.comor www.emiratesboatshow.com

by Knotika Media