Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, will officially open The Qatar International Boat Show 2016 (QIBS’16) on Wednesday at Mourjan Marinas - Lusail City.
The show will then be open for boat enthusiasts and potential buyers from the GCC and further, from 2.30 pm to 9.30 pm Thursday to Saturday.
QIBS’16 continues to build on its role in the advancement of local economic diversification and the regional maritime industry by welcoming a comprehensive international line up of exhibitors to the fourth edition of the show. Citizens and residents of the Gulf countries now own more than 40,000 boats that are 5-metrs in length or more and one in eight of the world’s super yachts are owned by Middle East buyers.
Contributing to this boom in the recreational marine sector is the rise in the number of marinas in the region, which now stands at over 60.
Furthermore, local and regional boat manufacturers comprise 50 percent of this flourishing market, with the vast share of the growth being witnessed in the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.
QIBS continues its leadership role in advancing the nautical industry and will be hosting a diverse slate of international and regional vendors in 2016.
All of these brands will be engaging with Qatari-based companies to foster new business and to strengthen existing commercial ties.
The line-up of vendors includes, Ad Mare Sailing from Bucharest, Romania. Ad Mare Sailing will be present at the 4th edition of QIBS as the Middle East’s exclusive retailer of the Zoom 8 dinghy.
Qatar-based Ali bin Ali Group will be showcasing a collection of luxury Ulysse Nardin nautical watches inspired by the powerful movement of the ocean.
