In Pictures: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum inaugurates DIBS 2018

The 26th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show kicked off this afternoon in the UAE. Inaugurating the show was H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.Photo: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesPhoto: Tom van Oossanen / SuperYacht TimesHelal Almarri, Director General of Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing and Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA), said: “The Dubai International Boat Show lives up to its standing as the leading maritime and marine leisure event in the region and will this year be enjoyed at its temporary new home on the Dubai Canal. Each year the event showcases the finest launches and latest advances in boating and marine technology by important companies from across the region and the world.”

“As well as serving the Middle East’s growing maritime community,” Almarri continues, “the Dubai International Boat Show introduces new audiences to the freedom, excitement, and joy a marine lifestyle can offer. Now in its 26th edition, the show has firmly established Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading leisure marine destinations.''

The show is open daily from 15:00 - 21:30 until the event draws to a close on March 3rd. The SuperYacht Times editorial and sales team are present for the duration of the event. To arrange an appointment, get in touch at [email protected].