The Business of Middle East Superyachting

Tag: Entry and Exit regulation

  • Saudi Red Sea Authority Launches Yacht Entry Platform “Ebhar”

    Saudi Red Sea Authority Launches Yacht Entry Platform “Ebhar”

    The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has announced a new platform for foreign-flagged yachts arriving in the Kingdom, Ebhar. The portal outlines the steps required for any vessel entering Saudi Arabia: first, registration on the Ebhar platform and selection of a licensed tourism agent. Following this, the agent will proceed with the issuance of a…

  • JLS Yachts Announced as UAE Golden Agent; Can Issue Cruising Permits in One Hour

    JLS Yachts Announced as UAE Golden Agent; Can Issue Cruising Permits in One Hour

    Following a partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), JLS Yacht, a superyacht service provider in the Middle East and Indian Ocean, has been announced as the golden agent for the UAE, allowing the agent to fast-track the issuing of 6-month cruising permits to foreign-flagged vessels coming to the UAE.  “Instead of just…

  • Old Doha Port Introduces Digital Platform For the Entry and Exit of Private Yachts “Minakom”

    Old Doha Port Introduces Digital Platform For the Entry and Exit of Private Yachts “Minakom”

    Old Doha Port has launched Minakom, a digital customs and passport portal created to facilitate the smooth entry of foreign-flagged superyachts into Qatar without the need to disembark ashore. The platform allows cruisers to sort out logistical needs, from passport control to customer clearance and other maritime services.  Minakom, created for private and non-cruise vessels,…

  • Bahrain Announces New Regulations for the Entry and Exit of Foreign Flagged Yachts

    Bahrain Announces New Regulations for the Entry and Exit of Foreign Flagged Yachts

    With plans to establish the Kingdom of Bahrain as a global superyacht hub, the next step would be to modernize the regulations to facilitate the smooth entry and exit of superyachts. Edict (9) of 2025, announced by the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, outlines several key developments that ensure…