Saudi Arabia is setting the stage for Jeddah’s first superyacht-focused show.
At the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show, events company Sela signed an agreement with Tahaluf Events Limited to produce the inaugural Red Sea Yacht Show in Jeddah.
Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina, a property under Sela’s holdings, will play host to the event. The marina caters to 94 berths for superyachts up to 120 meters in length.
The event, which takes place from October 14-17, 2027, plans to display 50 yachts, feature 150 exhibitors, and welcome over 10,000 visitors. The total value of yachts showcased is projected to exceed $3 billion.
Informa Prestige, the company behind The Moanco Yacht Show and other luxury events, is involved in organizing the event.
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In addition, Tahaluf inked a deal with the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), which will act as the event’s government sponsor.
“Monaco Yacht Show has earned an extraordinary place in the yachting world. For it to look beyond Monaco and choose Saudi Arabia for this next chapter says a great deal about the opportunity it sees in the Red Sea,” said Mike Champion, CEO of Tahaluf. “We are bringing that international authority together with Saudi creativity and hospitality to build a show worthy of the yachts, the destination and the people who will gather there.”
“Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina provides an exceptional setting for this new show. Working with Tahaluf and drawing on the Monaco Yacht Show’s expertise, we have an opportunity to welcome the global yachting community to Jeddah and introduce visitors to the experiences that make the Red Sea so distinctive. Sela looks forward to creating an occasion that reflects the quality of the destination and the ambition of Saudi Arabia’s marine tourism sector,” added Eng. Amer Hussain Daggag, Destinations General Manager at Sela.
The show will also feature displays from orbiting luxury sectors, including jewelry and watch exhibitions, fine dining, supercars, golf and diving.
Meanwhile, the Monaco Yacht Show has also seen another deal take place, helping further establish Saudi Arabia as a full fledged yachting destination. Sela signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICON Saudi to develop a yacht maintenance facility in Jeddah.