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Dubai Maritime City is to be the sole sponsor for Explorer Publishing’s Dubai Boating Guide, which is due for release in October 2008. With predictions that Dubai’s boat registration is set to rise significantly in the next five years, the next logical step was to devise a guide that covers all aspects of boating and sailing in the region.

Pictured from left to right: Annabel Clough, Ahmed Malainine, Faisal Al Jassim, David Quinn, Kate Fox, Steve Jones

Faisal Al Jassim, Assistant Manager – Marketing, Dubai Maritime City comments: “We are delighted to be supporting Explorer Publishing’s Dubai Boating Guide to increase awareness and educate those with an interest in all things maritime. Dubai Maritime City will play a key role in the regional and international maritime industry and for us, providing in-depth information that is user-friendly and useful for everyone is essential.”

Al Jassim also added: “As the official maritime authority of the Emirate of Dubai, it only seemed natural that we support Dubai Boating, which will be a valuable source of information for all boat owners and fans.”

Alistair Mackenzie, Publisher, Explorer Publishing comments: “The unity between Explorer Publishing and Dubai Maritime City is a great reflection of what we are trying to achieve; we are meeting the demands of the rapid development of the boating industry in Dubai.”

Dubai Boating provides in-depth information on all aspects of boating and sailing in Dubai. It covers everything from buying a boat to finding a marina to moor it, plus all the regulations and paperwork involved. The book also features a comprehensive section on where to sail, marinas, future developments, maintenance, yacht clubs plus boating-related activities, maps, and a directory.

Dubai Maritime City incorporates a full range of industrial, commercial, residential and leisure facilities distributed in six distinct districts: Harbour Offices, Harbour Residences, Maritime Centre, Dubai Maritime City Campus, Marina District, and the Industrial Precinct managed by Drydocks World – Dubai. Upon completion, the city will feature over 1,000 berths for boats and yachts located in its Harbour Marina and Maritime Centre Marina areas.

Explorer Publishing was founded in Dubai in 1995, and has rapidly expanded its portfolio of Residents’ Guides, Mini Guides, Mini Maps, Maps & Atlases, Lifestyle Guides and Photography books, covering the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Africa and beyond.

For more information log on to explorerpublishing.com

About Dubai Maritime City:

Dubai Maritime City is a 227 hectare fully-equipped, iconic and multidimensional maritime centre providing a world-class infrastructure and environment for the global maritime industry and related sectors. Dubai Maritime City is driven by the needs of both local and international marine and maritime communities for a dedicated hub.

Dubai Maritime City capitalizes on the strengths of Dubai as a regional and international hub for trade and commerce, redefining the global maritime industry. It will provide a strategic location for the maritime industry sectors across the full spectrum of maritime business – maritime management, maritime services, maritime retail and recreation, maritime education and research, ship repair and maintenance, yacht repair and maintenance.

When completed, Dubai Maritime City will be a vibrant mixed use development for the maritime industry, comprising industrial, commercial, residential and leisure facilities housed on a man-made peninsula between Port Rashid and Dubai Dry Docks.  As a peninsula development, Dubai Maritime City harnesses the benefits of open sea access for the industrial community, yet creates a mesmerizing living and working environment with breathtaking sea views in a vibrant commercial hub. By offering world-class infrastructure, services and regulations, Dubai Maritime City will create a unique specialized environment that promotes the networking and integration of leading maritime companies in one destination.