The Business of Middle East Superyachting

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  • The Dubai International Boat Show rescheduling may end up benefiting the Middle East superyacht as a whole

    The Dubai International Boat Show rescheduling may end up benefiting the Middle East superyacht as a whole

    The Middle East’s biggest yachting event was only a few weeks away when regional conflict broke out on March 1st.  The uncertain status of the Dubai International Boat Show, scheduled for April 8-12, worsened as tensions escalated. Some predicted the show to move forward at a reduced capacity, while others anticipated an outright cancellation due…

  • Hearings on Russian Superyachts in US and UK Courts Show Who’s Really Paying The Price

    Hearings on Russian Superyachts in US and UK Courts Show Who’s Really Paying The Price

    Cases: When the United States, United Kingdom, and other governments started to impose sanctions on Russian individuals in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 – to pressure the Russian government to cease actions in Ukraine – it would have been hard to imagine that one asset would prove to have seminal…

  • Heading into 2025 – The State of The Middle East Superyacht Market

    Heading into 2025 – The State of The Middle East Superyacht Market

    Note: This article is from the Maritime Observer Newsletter. Subscribe now to receive a complimentary, monthly email with all the latest news from the Middle East Superyachting Sector. Reader, September 2024 went profitably by, marking the return of the boat show season opening triumvirate, Cannes Yachting Festival, Genoa Boat Show, and Monaco Yacht Show, where…