Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government entity in-charge of regulating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has received an enthusiastic response from visitors during its first participation at the Dubai International Boat Show. The event provided an excellent platform to better understand DMCA's scope of work and role in raising greater awareness about marine best practices that support the development of a safe and vibrant maritime sector in Dubai.
The DMCA pavilion attracted a wide range of visitors from the boating industry leaders in the Middle East to water sports fans. The visitors were introduced to key services provided by the authority, while helping boating enthusiasts and maritime professionals get acquainted with many issues regarding safe operations of marine crafts, such as the procedures of maneuvering and maritime traffic. DMCA also discussed slipways and sports activities, safety equipment, maritime environment among others. Representatives from DMCA were present at the pavilion to interact with visitors and answer their questions regarding maritime activities in Dubai.
The visitors, who included decision makers from the private and public sectors, industry leaders and water sports enthusiasts, commended the DMCA for its participation in the boat show, as it added a unique dimension to the event by serving as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of using safety equipment and complying with maritime laws and regulations. Visitors further lauded DMCA for its efforts to draw greater attention to various safety measures and in reducing maritime accidents that are often the result of personal negligence or failure to follow warning signs at sea.
Amer Ali, CEO, Dubai Maritime City Authority, expressed his delight with the positive response they received at the 20th edition of Dubai International Boat Show, which demonstrates DMCA's vital role in the maritime industry and its support to the Dubai Government's vision of developing the maritime sector according to the highest international standards. Ali emphasized the importance of participating in such an event to be able to communicate with decision makers, and water sports enthusiasts and professionals. It also allows them to reach out to a much larger segment of the society to enhance awareness about the latest measures and best practices that guarantee maritime safety, particularly during various water sports events. The participation served as an integral part of DMCA's mission to create an integrated maritime environment and a sustainable maritime industry under the highest standards of safety, excellence and leadership.
Ali added: "The great success achieved during the event drives us to further intensify our efforts and launch more initiatives that would help promote best practices and subsequently raise the bar of maritime excellence at the local, regional and international levels."
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About Dubai Maritime City Authority:
The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) was established by Law No. (11) of 2007 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the UAE Vice president, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, as a major step in the direction of establishing a world-class maritime legislative and regulatory body in Dubai. This was followed by Law No. 11 of 2010 by His Highness, to task DMCA with regulating the marine sector in the Emirate of Dubai, and outlining the scope and jurisdiction of the authority in registering and licensing all marine crafts in Dubai.
Dubai Maritime City Authority will gradually and steadily play a major and a leadership role in regulating and addressing all maritime related activities, challenges and business needs, for both the local and the global maritime audiences alike. The law tasks the authority to enhance Dubai's position in the maritime industry, and to oversee the development of specific maritime sectors such as maritime services, maritime management, vessel and yacht registration, vessel and yacht ownership and charter, maritime and educational research, vessel and yacht design and building, maritime shipment organization, maritime exhibition, conferences, training and workshops; maritime tourism and maritime specialized arbitration.
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