Under
the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Event to position Dubai as leading
international exhibition & conference hub
September 8, 2014
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has announced that it has begun preparations to host the second edition of Dubai Maritime Week. The event, which is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, will take place in Dubai in October 2014 and serves as part of DMCA’s commitment to position the emirate amongst the world’s leading international exhibition hubs.
H.E. Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman
of Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and President of Dubai
Maritime City Authority, said: “The success of the first edition of Dubai
Maritime Week reflects DMCA’s strategic role of promoting Dubai’s pivotal
position as a regional and an international maritime hub. Focused on the assets
of modernization and inclusiveness, the upcoming edition will showcase high-level
interactive activities to create communication channels among local government
entities, regional and international experts, suppliers, economists, analytics,
and maritime financiers to encourage exchange of best practices and the latest
trends to promote sustainable development across Dubai’s maritime industry.”
“Dubai has built a strong
reputation as one of the leading investment, business and tourist destinations
in the world through its integrated competencies and advanced infrastructure. Today, the emirate is taking proactive
steps to reinforce its footprint in the international maritime landscape,
guided by the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,” H.E. Sultan Bin
Sulayem added.
Following the successful inaugural
edition of the Dubai Maritime Week in 2012, DMCA announced the expansion of the
agenda of this year’s edition via the inclusion of Dubai Maritime Summit - an
important international maritime event (details regarding the summit will be
announced later); the Seatrade Middle East Maritime Exhibition; the Seatrade
Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards and the forum launched by DMCA to
honor its maritime partners including government and non-government institutions
and agencies for their continuous support for the various maritime activities
in Dubai.
For his part, Amer Ali, Executive
Director, DMCA, said: “During the first edition of Dubai Maritime Week, we
succeeded in emphasizing our commitment to support the wise vision of the
leadership to promote Dubai's position as a global city for business events. We
will continue the march towards excellence with the upcoming edition by
developing an integrated and impactful agenda in cooperation with our strategic
partners to serve our common aspiration of upholding Dubai’s position locally,
regionally and globally.”
Dubai Maritime Week 2014 is
expected to gather high-profile government officials, industry professionals,
regional and international experts, and ship owners and operators from the UAE
and the region to discuss latest developments and explore new prospects to
raise the bar on maritime competitiveness in Dubai.
