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ADNEC Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to Launch Pioneering Edition of Abu Dhabi International Boat Show

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) authorized a tactical sponsorship agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to launch the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2018, which will be held from 17 to 20 October 2018 in association with British Marine, the membership organisation for the UK recreation, superyacht and small business marine industry. The arrangement aims to boost Abu Dhabi's position as a famous leisure aquatic luxury yachts tourist location.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamsi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, admired the notable efforts made by the government and public-sector organisations to better improve the business tourist sector and enhance Abu Dhabi's position as a leading location throughout this vital field. "Abu Dhabi has been experiencing an expanding variety of guests at its cruise ship incurable location over the last couple of years. The introducing edition of the Abu International Boat Show, which is readied to bring in exhibitors and site visitors from around the world, will certainly add in the ongoing initiatives to present the unique attributes offered by Abu Dhabi and the UAE's marine tourism market," he added.

For his part, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, ADNEC's Group CEO, said: "We are pleased to sign this critical sponsorship agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Company, a master programmer and regulatory authority of local and global ports. The contract is an useful enhancement to the Abu Dhabi International Boat Program and will certainly add to boosting our knowledge in this field as part of our dedication to ensure a high quality experience to all exhibitors at local and international levels."

Al Dhaheri said that these partnerships represent an essential step towards ensuring the success of the inaugural version of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, which is anticipated to be a breakthrough occasion in the leisure marine and luxury private yachts industry. The occasion supplies long-term partnerships to make Abu Dhabi a global destination for recreation aquatic tourist taking into consideration that the emirate boasts over 200 islands, magnificent coastlines and beaches.

Al Dhahiri explained that ADNEC is waiting to satisfying the demands of Abu Dhabi's leisure marine and luxury private yachts tourism, an important part of the aquatic tourism industry. The company has shown expertise in efficiently hosting costs global occasions over the last 10 years. This finishes its initiatives to sustain Abu Dhabi's economic diversity and advertise the tourism field according to Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision 2030, which focuses on making the funding a leading social and traveler destination regionally and globally, while improving its position on the global tourist map.

Amongst the sponsors and partners of the Abu Dhabi International Watercraft Program (ADIBS) are the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourist, Al Suwaidi Marine, Mercedes - Emirates Motor Company, Integro, The Captain's Club, Abu Dhabi Health Providers Company (SEHA), Jalboot, Delma Marine, Marine Concept, Hydro Water Sports, Greenline Luxury Yacht Interiors and Emirates Palace Hotel.

ADIBS is anticipated to bring in 150 exhibitors and 20,000 site visitors and will include 75 watercrafts berthed at the ADNEC marina recently encompassed enhance capacity, to meet the expanding need. With its abundant marine life, the emirate boasts 400 kilometers of coast and over 200 islands to be explored

ADNEC is the leading events location for worldwide exhibitions and seminars. Its mission is to boost business tourist and increase Abu Dhabi's account as a leading location for MICE industry in the MENA region in accordance with the goals of Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and on behalf of its economic diversification method.

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