In line with Dubai Maritime City Authoritys (DMCA) efforts to promote Dubais marine and leisure tourism, the RASEINA Maritime Domestic & Leisure Working Group (a DMCA initiative) held a workshop for its members at The Address Dubai Marina Hotel.
Attendees went over DMCAs services to promote local marine and leisure tourism, including yacht registration, and discussed current and potential locations for marine entertainment activities.
Amer Ali, executive director, DMCA, said: The workshop aimed to discuss industry-related issues and highlight the services provided by DMCA, while exploring all aspects of marine and leisure activities and improving offered services to address challenges and overcome obstacles.
During the workshop, members of the RASEINA Maritime Domestic & Leisure Working Group assessed the existing yacht registration services in keeping with the latest developments in Dubais registration and licensing mechanisms, following which the participants joined in for an open panel discussion; they studied the status of current and future leisure sites in Dubai, as well as discussed ways to develop these locations, increase their competitiveness, and organize more exciting recreational maritime activities and services.
Khalid Meftah, business development manager, DMCA, spoke of Dubais bid to become one of the world’s leading maritime hubs. According to Meftah, the DMCA is crucial to ongoing initiatives aimed at developing effective mechanisms, implementing best practices, achieving desired results, and increasing Dubais global maritime competitiveness.
The RASEINA Maritime Domestic & Leisure Working Group was formed to promote Dubais marine tourist attractions and enhance its marine and leisure sector. The Group plays a significant role in ongoing efforts to make Dubai one of the worlds leading maritime hubs in line with the objectives of the Maritime Sector Strategy.