DIBS displays best in nautical affluence
DUBAI: Over the past three decades, Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) has evolved into the Middle East’s most renowned yachting event, seting trends, driving change, and heightening focus on under-represented issues and themes.
This week, the region’s largest and most established marine lifestyle show is celebrating its 30th anniversary until March 3, with the show once again seting the agenda for the region’s maritime industry.
Whether it is virtual tours of private superyachts or engaging live demonstrations of new tech, insights into generational differences in boatbuilding or spoting modern Italian style on the show floor, organisers look at some of the key trends, themes, and things to see at Dubai International Boat Show 2024 that make it such a must-atend event for maritime enthusiasts, industry professionals, and the curious public.
Livin’ La Vida Luxuriously The co-located Marine Luxury Lifestyle exhibition is a celebration of high-end maritime living, showcasing everything from regional destinations such as Yas Marina and Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, to Maui Jim sunglasses and Middle Eastern clothing brand Carter & White, which specialises in Egyptian coton. Visitors can immerse themselves in opulence, with displays showcasing the best in nautical affluence and marine technology. At the Sea keeper stand, guests can view engaging live demonstrations of the company’s innovations, designed to ensure stability in the water by reducing boat roll and pitch.
As Ryan Albers, Director of Sales & Support at Seakeeper Ride, said: “The most obnoxious part of boating is the rolling or the slam of the bow as the waves come. If you could eliminate 70-80 per cent of the violence occurring, it makes boating more pleasurable and keeps you and your guests on the boat for longer.” Forget Hemingway and his Old Man and the Sea, this year’s Dubai International Boat Show is all about appealing to younger generations.