2022 Gulf SuperYacht Summit confirms the “Gulf is a region to watch”

On 9 and 10 November 2022 SuperYacht Times successfully hosted the Gulf Superyacht Summit, which was held under the patronage of P&O Marinas and with Lürssen as the event partner. The two-day event was held onboard Queen Elizabeth II in Dubai.Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesThe Gulf Superyacht Summit was attended by more than 200 international and national delegates, who enjoyed a two-day event of talks and presentations that pivoted on the topic: how can we attract more superyachts to the Gulf region? Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesAs SuperYacht Times is a data-driven company the intelligence team has created the in-depth Gulf Superyacht Market Report, which is now available for free download.Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesGulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht Times“We’re pleased to see how well the fourth edition of the Gulf Superyacht Summit went, and the positive reception that we’ve received from those that attended,” Merijn de Waard, founder of SuperYacht Times commented. “I’d like to extend our thanks to everyone that participated on and off the stage, as well as to our sponsors for their continued support.” Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesAdel Abdulwahed Kalantar, Director of Operations & Business Development Dubai Maritime City Authority and Hamza Mustafa, COO of P&O Marinas on the Future of the Gulf

SuperYacht Times developed a strong relationship with SailGP, which was gearing up for the first-ever SailGP Championship in Dubai, held two days after the Summit. SailGP invited attendees of the Summit for an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ look at the forthcoming event. Queen Elizabeth 2 Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesThere was also a dinner held onboard Queen Elizabeth IIon the first day of the event, attended by more than 100 VIP guests.
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P&O Marinas has supported the Gulf Superyacht Summit since it first launched and we are honoured to be a key patron once again,” Hamza Mustafa, Chief Operating Officer of P&O Marinas, a DP World company commented. “We have watched the Summit grow to become a strategic platform, gathering industry professionals and local authorities, helping them work together to build a yacht friendly ecosystem. I can’t think of a better place than Mina Rashid, where we are creating a regional yachting hub and a new destination for luxury leisure tourism.”Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesMohamed Al Zaabi, Owner of the 35m Benetti DXB and CEO of Royal Yachts and Guido Krass, owner of 85m Bold and founder of SilverYachts Shipyard on the Owners PerspectiveGulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesJohnny Dodge, CEO of My Ocean speaking on Charter the Way Forward for the Gulf?Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesJorrit Pillar, Sales Manager of Damen Yachting and Paris Baloumis, Group Marketing Director of Oceanco

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“It was empowering to see so many companies and industry experts come together to champion the Gulf as a superyacht destination,” Merijn de Waard concluded. “It’s a growing region and one that we as an industry need to push together to promote. The enthusiasm and passion displayed at the 2022 Gulf Superyacht Summit clearly demonstrated this desire. There’s still progress to be made, but we’re moving in the right direction and the Gulf is undoubtedly a region to watch.” Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022Photo: Ruben Griffioen / SuperYacht TimesMerijn de Waard, founder and director of SuperYacht Times delivers the opening talk Analysing the Gulf Superyacht Market

The fifth edition of the Gulf Superyacht Summit, and the second hosted by SuperYacht Times will return in 2023.Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022 SponsorsGulf Superyacht Summit 2022 Sponsors

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