The Business of Middle East Superyachting

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  • MarineMax Appoints Steven English as Chief Executive Officer of IGY Marinas

    MarineMax Appoints Steven English as Chief Executive Officer of IGY Marinas

    September 17th, 2024 – IGY Marinas,  a subsidiary of superyacht services company MarineMax, appointed Steven English as Chief Executive Officer. English joined IGY in 2007 as Executive Vice President overseeing dispositions and joint ventures in marinas across Europe and the Middle East, before transitioning to the role of Executive Vice President when IGY was acquired…

  • Heesen Yachts Appoints New Middle East Agent Hisham Abushakra

    Heesen Yachts Appoints New Middle East Agent Hisham Abushakra

    04 September 2024 – Coming off the heels of appointing new COO Ruud van der Stroom, Dutch builder Heesen Yachts announced the appointment of Hisham Abushakra as new Middle East Region market agent. Effective from September 1st, this move recognizes the role of the Middle East as a global player in the superyacht industry. “The…

  • Al Seer Marine appoints Gunther Alvarado as new Deputy Chief Executive Officer

    Al Seer Marine appoints Gunther Alvarado as new Deputy Chief Executive Officer

    Marine equipment and supplies company Al Seer Marine has appointed Gunther Alvarado as new Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Spending over 10 years with the company, Alvarado assumed a variety of roles, starting as a Technical Manager, moving to the Head of Yacht Management and Operations and Chief Operating Officer thereafter. According to a press release…