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Monaco  Yacht  Show  Promotion  secures  more  prestigious  names  for  exclusive  2010  event  

A  high  profile  promotion  at  the  Monaco  Yacht  Show has  spurred  a  flurry  of  international enquiries  from  major  industry  names  loking  to  sign up  for  the   2nd  Abu  Dhabi  Yacht  Show (ADYS),  to  run  from  25‐27  February  next  year.   

^{In  Photo:  ADTA  staff  welcome  Prince  Albert  to  their  stand  and  TDIC’s  Saadiyat  Island}

The  Abu  Dhabi  Tourism  Authority  (ADTA),  headline  sponsor  of  ADYS,  was  also  an  official sponsor  at  last  week’s  19th  Monaco  Yacht  Show  and  had  a  major  presence  there alongside a  stand‐alone  participation  by  the  Tourism  Development  and  Investment Company  (TDIC)  of Abu  Dhabi.

TDIC,  which  was  promoting  marina  facilities  on  its  flagship  Saadiyat  Island  development, was visited  by  His  Serene  Highness,  Prince  Albert  II  of  Monaco,  who  is  High  Patron  of the Monaco  Yacht  Show.   Prince  Albert  commented  on  similarities  between  Saadiyat’s marina facilities  and  those  in  his  own  principality.  

Meanwhile,  ADTA  has  reported  strong  interest  in  the  show  from  Monaco  visitors  and exhibitors.  “The  word  is  out  that  Abu  Dhabi  is  the  upcoming  Superyacht  hub  of  the future and  many  industry  players  are  now  looking  for  a  foohold  in  the  market,”  said Faisal  Al Sheikh,  Manager,  ADTA’s  Major  Events  Division.  “Prince  Albert  himself  expressed keen interest in  visiting  the  show  in  Abu  Dhabi  next  year.”  

ADYS  has  already  attracted  a  powerful  exhibitor  line‐up  with  industry  heavyweights  from the USA,  Europe,  Scandinavia  and  the  Middle  East  contracted.    

Those  now  confirmed  for  the  event  at  the  Abu  Dhabi  National  Exhibition  Centre  –  the largest  facility  of  its  kind  in  the  Arabian  Gulf  ‐ include  US  shipyard  Westport,  Dutch powerhouse  Feadship  and  other  Superyacht  Builders  Association  (SYBASS)  members including Amels  BV  of ADYS  has  already  attracted  a  powerful  exhibitor  line‐up  with industry heavyweights  from  the  USA,  Europe,  Scandinavia  and  the  Middle  East contracted.

Those  now  confirmed  for  the  event  at  the  Abu  Dhabi  National  Exhibition  Centre  –  the largest  facility  of  its  kind  in  the  Arabian  Gulf  ‐ include  US  shipyard  Westport,  Dutch powerhouse  Feadship  and  other  Superyacht  Builders  Association  (SYBASS)  members including Amels  BV  of “With  good  sailing  conditions  in  terms  of  calm  seas  and  steady winds,  and  an attractive  natural  coastline,  the  broader  region  also  offers  superb  cruising opportunities  in countries  like  Oman  and  at  unique  waterfront  developments  in  te neighboring  emirates.  This all  adds  up  to  an  emerging  proposition  which  will  soon  be  a world‐leader.   

Held  under  the  patronage  of  His  Highness  Sheikh  Mohammed  Bin  Zayed  Al  Nayhan  – Crown Prince  of  Abu  Dhabi  and  Deputy  Supreme  Commander  of  the  UAE  Armed Forces, ADYS  is the Middle  East’s  premier  show  focusing  exclusively  on  the  luxury  superyacht and  megayacht sector,  comprising  sailing  and  motor  yachts  over  25  metres  in  length.

“The  market  is  four‐dimensional,”  explained  Dailles.  “It  provides  an  audience  looking  for suppliers  to  meet  existing  owners’  overseas  needs,  a  well‐heeled  cadre  of  vessel  and accessories  buyers,  an  expansive  marina  developer  base  looking  for  partnerships  and  an embryonic  manufacturing  base  needing  the  latest  in  technoloy  and  equipment.”