The Business of Middle East Superyachting

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  • Morocco’s Tanja Marina Bay International scheduled for summer 2026 opening

    Morocco’s Tanja Marina Bay International scheduled for summer 2026 opening

    Tanja Marina Bay International (TMBI), an upcoming facility in the North Atlantic Ocean region, is nearing its launch.  Part of the Port of Tangier City’s project, the nautical outpost is Morocco’s first urban marina.  The facility, operated by Tangier City Port Management Company, features 1,400 moorings between two basins. The marina will accommodate yachts up…

  • El Gouna announces new marina as part of Marina Island by Tuban El Gouna

    El Gouna announces new marina as part of Marina Island by Tuban El Gouna

    Egypt’s Red Sea coast is primed for a new yacht marina. As part of Marina Island by Tubman, the coastal town will feature a waterfront district with a marina, alongside its residential offerings.  El Gouna Red Sea, which is operated by Orascom Development Egypt, is Egypt’s largest marina operator, accommodating 600 berths.  “El Gouna Red…

  • Jordan’s Ayla Marina Boat Show holds fourth edition; positions Aqaba as boat tourism hub 

    Jordan’s Ayla Marina Boat Show holds fourth edition; positions Aqaba as boat tourism hub 

    The fourth annual Ayla Marina Boat Show took place in Aqaba, Jordan.  The two-day event, which took place on the third weekend of May, featured over 60 local and international boats on display.  Ayla Marina Boat Show is organized by Ayla Oasis Development Company in partnership with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.   The show…

  • Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Rams transformed into a Water Destination; development of marina

    Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Rams transformed into a Water Destination; development of marina

    Al Rams, a coastal development in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah, is set to receive a major upgrade project, the Emirates Council for Balanced Development has announced. The first of two projects, Al Rams Waterfront, features the development of Al Rams Marina and Al Rams Corniche. This development falls as part of a broader effort…

  • Italian builder Sanlorenzo reports increase in revenue from Middle East region for Q1 2026

    Italian builder Sanlorenzo reports increase in revenue from Middle East region for Q1 2026

    Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo has announced its quarterly earnings for the first three months of 2026, which delivered €223.2 million in order intake, a 25% from the same period year over year. In its financial presentation, the company shared key insights into Sanlorenzo’s performance in the Middle East market.  The company’s net revenue, which generated  €222.1…

  •  Gulf Craft Previews Majesty 145 ahead of delivery; starts sea trials

     Gulf Craft Previews Majesty 145 ahead of delivery; starts sea trials

    UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft presented a preview of the Majesty 145 at Umm Al Quwain ahead of the vessel’s handover to its new owners. READ: Gulf Craft enters 40-meter yacht market with the launch of Majesty 145 The first hull of the yacht, christened Suzie Q, continues the yacht’s expansion into the 40-50 meter market,…

  • Italian builder Ferretti Group reports decline in revenue and order in take for Middle East region

    Italian builder Ferretti Group reports decline in revenue and order in take for Middle East region

    Italian shipyard Ferretti Group announced its earnings for the first three months of 2026, citing a decrease in demand in the quarter for order intake.  The builder posted €302.1 million in net revenue, an 8 percent decline from the same period in 2025, which was €328 million. Adjusted EBITDA, meanwhile, has stabilized at €48.7, compared…

  • Yas Marina receives “Superyacht Ready” accreditation, first in Abu Dhabi

    Yas Marina receives “Superyacht Ready” accreditation, first in Abu Dhabi

    Yas Marina, one of the Middle East’s biggest marinas, has affirmed its position as a leading luxury tourism hotspot after it was granted a “Superyacht Ready” designation by the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).  The achievement, the first to be granted in Abu Dhabi, confirms that the marina holds up to international standards for superyachts in…

  • ORA Developers announce 204-berth marina in UAE’s Ghantoot community

    ORA Developers announce 204-berth marina in UAE’s Ghantoot community

    Global real estate firm ORA Developers is introducing a new yacht marina to the UAE as part of Y Views at Bayn.  The project, located within the 4.8 million-square-meter Bayn master in the luxury area of Ghantoot, sits in a strategic position between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.  Alongside a 204-berth marina, the facility boasts 1.2…

  • UAE yacht firm OceanWorld acquires stake in Italian shipyard Wider 

    UAE yacht firm OceanWorld acquires stake in Italian shipyard Wider 

    In the next phase of its growth, Italian yacht builder Wider has announced a new capital increase and shareholder.  The UAE-based OceanWorld Group has acquired a stake in the holding company Wider Luxembourg S.à.r.l. to establish a strategic partnership with it.  The agreement, with its planned gradual entry, was signed in 2019, finalized through a…