The New Year's Eve yacht gathering will be a new, different way to celebrate the New Year.- Alamy Image
Dubai - The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) and the Dubai Police are among the 12 public and private entities supporting the gathering.
Published: Wed 27 Dec 2017, 10:00 PM
Updated: Thu 28 Dec 2017, 12:20 AM
A New Year's Eve yacht gathering in Dubai will see more than 1,000 yachts taking part.
The gathering on December 29 to 31 will be held in a leisure setting along the shores of Dubai. "It will provide an exceptional experience to enjoy the legendary New Year celebrations of Dubai, alongside the world's largest fireworks and light displays," said Sea Dubai in a Press statement.
The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) and the Dubai Police are among the 12 public and private entities supporting the gathering.
Sultan bin Sulayem, Dubai Ports World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, said: "The New Year's Eve yacht gathering will be a new, different way to celebrate the New Year. We have now a more diversified tourism product offering, and with bold initiatives like Sea Dubai, we can expect more success and growth in 2018 and beyond."
Ali Al Daboos, executive director of operations, DMCA, said: "New Year's Eve yacht gathering 2018 is an important addition to ongoing initiatives for enhancing Dubai's position as a world-class destination for New Year's Day celebrations. This is an excellent initiative aimed at delivering a unique three-day experience spanning the Burj Al Arab up to the Palm Jumeirah."
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