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Dubai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) aims to advance its mission of facilitating the growth of the leisure marine industry with its much-awaited debut conference in Dubai and the Middle East. The primary goal of the conference is to unite industry players in a secure environment, stimulating the UAE\u2019s post-pandemic economic success. The event that is scheduled to be held between the 12th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> of October, 2021, will be hosted by Leisure Marine Association MENA (LMA) and is supported by key players including P&O Marinas as the lead sponsor, Dubai Tourism and D-Marin Dubai Harbour Marinas as main sponsors and Emaar as a supporting sponsor. Other leading organisations supporting the conference include Exalto Emirates, Nakheel, Navi Safe Engineering Services L.L.C., Gulf Craft, Plus Marine, Alemco, ATM and Torqeedo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Facilitating industry progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With its\nstellar line-up of industry experts, the conference will be moderated by\nShirley Robertson, a successful British sailor and a Double Olympic gold\nmedalist. Robertson is now considered one of the sport\u2019s most successful\nbroadcasters and an accomplished presenter across multiple channels. Her knack\nto enthral the audience with her engaging public speaking skills and her\nknowledge about a variety of topics within sailing will give attendees access\nto insight-rich sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nconference will open with a keynote speech by Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Tourism. Other speakers include global industry experts\nsuch as Abeer Alshaali, Deputy Managing Director, Gulf Craft; Alessandra\nPriante, Regional Director for Europe, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO);\nHamza Mustafa, COO, P&O Marinas; Dean Smith, CCO, D-Marin; Andrew Pindar,\nChairman, Pindar Yacht Management; Idan Cohen, Founder of Pick a Pier and COO\nof Tel Aviv-based Atarim; Captain Gary Groenewold, Vice President of US-based\nWestrec Marinas and Kre\u0161imir \u017dic, an accomplished Croatian marina professional,\namong others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hamza Mustafa, COO of P&O Marinas <\/strong>said:\n\u201cP&O Marinas\u2019 vision and passion to boost the overall marine industry, has\nled us to become one of the leading marinas operators in the UAE. Our\nassemblage of marinas is one of the most comprehensive in the Middle East with\n1200 wet berths, 600 dry berths and the capability to accommodate 60\nsuperyachts with no limit in size, in our flagship Mina Rashid Marina, an\noutstanding example of conversion of commercial port into a yachting\ndestination and maritime hub. It is our aim to bring together both national and\ninternational elites to work hand-in-hand to ensure the growth of the local and\nglobal maritime industry and boating and yachting sector. Events like IWMC are\nintegral to the region. Attracting industry experts and tourists from across\nthe globe directly translates into creating more opportunities in the sector.\nThe forthcoming Expo 2020 stands to also draw attention to the growing marine\nindustry with hordes of people travelling to the UAE in the coming months. We\nare proud to be a Lead Sponsor for IWMC\u2019s first edition in Dubai and the\nregion. Our association aims to showcase P&O Marinas\u2019 and the UAE\u2019s\nstrengths and competencies, while also empowering the underlying potential the\nrecreational marine industry holds via tools such as networking and exchange of\nknowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selcuk\nBalci, Managing Director of D-Marin Dubai<\/strong> said,\n\u201cWith the city\u2019s attractive comparative advantages and long-standing maritime\nheritage, our aim as D-Marin Dubai is to work towards strengthening the\nposition of Dubai as a major maritime destination. Our latest addition to the\ngroup are the marinas at Dubai Harbour, offering 700 berths for yachts up to\n160 meters in length and world-class facilities that will attract both\ninternational and local yachts to further enhance the region as a leading\nmaritime lifestyle destination. Through our collaboration with events like\nIWMC, we are looking forward to powering the success of marinas in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Udo Kleinitz, Secretary, General ICOMIA added: \u201c<\/strong>IWMC is a unique platform that intends to strengthen the global marine\nindustry, addressing some of the pressing issues the industry is facing today.\nWe hope the event acts as a gateway to unrivalled networking opportunities that\nnot only bring multi-directional synergies together, but also lead to\nmeaningful connections that lead to B2B and B2C business prospects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Securing the future of the sector<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of\nthe priority areas for the organisers of IWMC is the well-being of attendants.\nTo ensure a safe environment, the event will adhere to all COVID-19 protocols\nby the Dubai Government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n John W.R. Paul, Chairman of Leisure Marine Association MENA <\/strong>said: \u201cAs IWMC opens its doors to visitors soon, we would like to assure\nall our patrons that your health, safety and comfort have always been our top\npriority. We hope all our partners and stakeholders support us by observing\nphysical distance and following the safety guidelines. Despite the pandemic, we\nsee the industry growing by leaps and bounds and we would like to capitalise on\nthis progress. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global yacht\nmarket is expected to reach USD 12.16 billion by 2028. We are certain that\nthrough IWMC, we can help the industry achieve consistent growth figures and\nare fully dedicated to facilitating business amid an enriching yet safe\nenvironment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nthree-day event will feature key speakers who will highlight the industry\nchallenges and opportunities, help professionals and organisations in the\nsector to make informed business decisions, setting the stage for a successful\nfuture. Talks and panel discussions will focus on subjects such as the future\nof the leisure boating industry, social and economic trends, and their impact\non marinas, the role of marinas for a sustainable and resilient coastal and\nmaritime tourism, business opportunities in the marina industry, state of the\nglobal cruise sector, use of concrete for sustainable coastal construction,\nenvironmental sustainability of nautical tourism and infrastructures, circular\neconomy, interconnection of marinas through digital transformation, and the use\nof electric systems and solar energy in the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dubai ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) aims to advance its mission of facilitating the growth of the leisure marine industry with its much-awaited debut conference in Dubai and the Middle East. The primary goal of the conference is to unite industry players in a secure environment, stimulating the UAE\u2019s post-pandemic economic success. 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