The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) joined up with the elite enrollers participating in the 2017 Middle East Yachting Seminar held Monday, February 27, 2017 as part of the introducing of the current edition of the Dubai International Watercraft Program, the biggest occasion of its kind in the field of maritime navigation in Middle East ranging from February 28 to March 4, 2017 at the Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi. The seminar was held under the theme 'Honouring the Past, Treasuring the here and now, Forming the Future' and included comprehensive discussions on significant emerging local and regional trends and future prepare for the maritime industry with a certain concentrate on appropriate sustainability concerns. Numerous leading international specialists, government authorities and decision-makers from different maritime markets around the world were participating.

Nawfal Al Jourani, Chief Officer of Dubai Maritime Cluster Office, said: "The yachting industry has confirmed to be among the major columns for the development of Dubai's maritime sector. It has become a major contributor to economic growth, sustained by leading initiatives that have actually had a fantastic impact on the confidence of regional and worldwide investors in the competitive advantages of the local maritime field. Yacht has actually assisted dramatically improve the elements of the local maritime industry, particularly ports, marine services, and the operation and maintenance of significant marine vessels - all of which have made Dubai one of one of the most crucial global maritime hubs along the similarity Singapore, London, Oslo, Shanghai, Hamburg and Hong Kong."

Al Jourani opened the very first session on 'A winning combination: Engaging the Boating Community in Dubai' which discussed the history and advancement of the local maritime industry and its function in supporting the local economy. The functions of the Dubai Maritime Market Approach and key advancements, major challenges and available possibilities in the local industry were highlighted also. Hamed Hassan, Senior Manager of the DMCA's Enrollment and Licensing Department, DMCA, offered the latest in the area of registration solutions and commercial licensing offered by the authority to Dubai's vital maritime leisure industry.

Hassan stated: "The DMCA intends to open new channels for exchanging knowledge, successful experiences and finest practices with leaders of the regional and worldwide maritime market. This will enable us to determine brand-new systems for enhancing available opportunities for driving the advancement of the recreational navigation industry in Dubai and the Middle East. We delight in to participate in the 2017 Middle East Yacht Meeting which gives a platform for supporting efforts to change Dubai into a global yachting powerhouse. We are confident that the comprehensive conversations and positive talks with the leaders of the maritime market will lead to reliable collaborations for improving the development, sustainability and competition of the yachting industry which then promotes the competitiveness of the local maritime cluster."

The 2017 Middle East Yachting Conference was kept in Westin Hotel Dubai Mina Seyahi and was widely participated in by notable keynote speakers, regional and international experts, and pioneers of the maritime sector. It showcased a series of seminars and considerable panel sessions on significant maritime subjects and motifs - including today and the future of the maritime industry, methods to enhance the top quality of ports and marinas in the Middle East, the impact of the worth added tax on the UAE's luxury yacht market, and potential customers for sustainability in the regional and worldwide ports sectors.