Category: Features
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NEOM Superyacht Guide – Saudi Arabia’s Ultra-Luxury Destination
Saudi Arabia’s new destination is set to transform the red-sea into an international superyacht destination
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Reimagining the Suez: Inside Egypt’s Path to Establishing The Next Yachting Destination
It was in 1869 when the 145.75-meter Egyptian yacht El Mahrousa became the first ship to pass the Suez Canal, the waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. 150 years later in 2015, the same presidential yacht inaugurated the new Suez Canal extension, an upgrade that dramatically improved the transit of luxury vessels…
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Interview – Phathom Studio
As soon as the 34.l-meter Majesty 111 made her debut in 2023, she was met with wide acclaim by industry veterans and enthusiasts alike. This adulation is chiefly attributed to a new design team reimagining the direction of the Majesty 111, Phathom Studio. The Majesty line, the flagship series of UAE-based builder Gulf Craft, are…
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Spotlight – Captain Sahar Rasti
What does it mean to be the first? Being scared but doing it anyway. Anyone who meets Captain Sahar will notice a glittery bedazzled brooch in the shape of an anchor affixed to her pea coat. Scientists postulate that our fascination with glitter and gloss stems from an evolutionary attraction to the sea. For Captain…
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The Environmental Landscape of the Superyacht Sector in The Middle East
In recent years, The Middle East has been gearing towards establishing itself as a superyacht destination that would welcome owners worldwide to extend their peregrinations to the region, a prospect that is particularly appealing during the winter time but offered all year round. Developments ranging from the United Arab Emirates’ world-class Harbour and Mina Rashed…
