Elegant clubhouse offers an array of marine-related services

Diverse spread of food and beverage options open to public

Marine retail shopping arcade, nautical gifts store, yachting fashion boutique

Four berthing areas in Dubai Marina to host up to 600 yachts

Boat repair facility to open next year

Dubai, UAE; November 13, 2008: Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has opened doors to a new marina-based leisure experience with the Dubai Marina Yacht Club, a premier destination for marine enthusiasts. The elegant clubhouse, situated along Dubai Marina canal, offers memberships to boat-owners while the public can enjoy an array of amenities including marine-themed restaurants and retail outlets.

Billed as the port authority for all operations and berthing along the 3.5 km Dubai Marina canal by the Arabian Sea, Dubai Marina Yacht Club will eventually cater to over 500 yachts from 10 to 35 metres in length. Dubai Marina will have four berthing areas in all, with the East Marina already open. A highlight of the Club is the elegant clubhouse designed by architects Holfords with Hirsch Bedner Associates Design Consultants.

Mr Steve Stiglbauer, General Manager, Dubai Marina Yacht Club, said: "Dubai Marina Yacht Club is the first marine club in the extensive portfolio of Emaar and is our contribution to the rich marine sports heritage of the region. The club will drive the marine sports and leisure industry of Dubai and serve as the ultimate destination for marine enthusiasts and boat owners. The diverse array of specially tailored facilities for boat owners will greatly add to their convenience and make marine pursuits easier than ever before."


He added: "The Dubai Marina Yacht Club also welcomes non-members. Apart from restaurants that offer spectacular waterfront views, the Club looks forward to familiarizing them with the Marina-based lifestyle and inspiring them to be active participants in marine pastimes."

The Dubai Marina Yacht Club is billed to become the new centre of lifestyle yachting in Dubai, and will feature a marine retail shopping arcade, international yacht sales and brokers' offices, a ship chandlery & nautical gifts store, a yachting fashion boutique and charter yachts. Built facing its own 116-berth private marina, the ground floor opens out through a waterfront café/bistro onto a public boulevard encircling the canal called Marina Walk.

All dining areas within the Club are accessible to the public and are managed by Emaar Hospitality Group. Food and beverage choices include the soon to open Aquara, a world-class licensed seafood restaurant with a beverage outlet, and the recently opened 25º55º - a relaxing café bistro with attached deli style food court offering takeaways and boat catering - named after Dubai's nautical co-ordinates. While Aquara offers a diverse choice of seafood and will also host a Friday brunch, the all-day dining 25º55º will also be a great location for a sumptuous breakfast, overlooking the Arabian Gulf.

Ms Helen Landau, Food and Beverage Manager, Dubai Marina Yacht Club, said: "Our focus is on establishing a reputation for fresh and healthy food, cuisine with a twist and a relaxing dining experience for guests."

Members-only facilities include a private beverage outlet, a cigar lounge, and a library and chartroom overlooking the bay. A choice venue for weddings, the Club also offers extensive conference facilities available for members and corporate and business users. All indoor meeting rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology while open-air venues offer breathtaking views over Dubai Marina.

The Al Dana meeting rooms, located on the ground floor, cover a total area of 200 sq m and can host up to 200 guests. The meeting rooms can be used independently for small social engagements or for larger corporate gatherings. Access to open-air dining areas allows guests amazing views of the Marina waterfront. The Rooftop Garden Terrace is a perfect outdoor venue for small gatherings.

The Club also offers charter yacht service on Athena Dubai, a 13-metre American-built Carver motor yacht, which is much sought after by corporates for offshore meetings as well as for formal dining and al fresco parties and sunset cruises.

As part of the Club, a modern boat repair facility is scheduled to open in 2009. It will feature a 50-tonne travel lift with a 3-tonne jib crane; wash down bay, floating work berths, spray paint sheds and administration offices. Services offered include boat hauling and launching, wash down, application of antifouling and paint, spray painting, boat building, marine fabrication and rigging and fiberglass, engine and marine electrical repairs.

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About Dubai Marina Yacht Club:
Dubai Marina Yacht Club is the port authority for all operations and berthing in the Dubai Marina canal, a 3.5 kilometre manmade waterway running through the prestigious Dubai Marina residential development and the centre of 'new' Dubai. Continually expanding, the first of four marinas, East Marina, was completed in summer 2007, and the second, Yacht Club Marina completed recently. These will be joined by a further two marinas to ultimately host over 500 yachts ranging from 6-36 metres in length.

Currently hosting around 375 permanent pontoon berths and swing moorings dotted attractively throughout the canal, Dubai Marina Yacht Club has added to its portfolio with the prestigious Dubai Marina Yacht Club clubhouse: a striking purpose-built venue for entertaining social groups and business colleagues; the majority of the Club is fully accessible by the public. Dedicated private member's areas include a library and chart room, cigar lounge, and intimate lounge.

Fully licensed restaurants are open to all. Built facing its own 116-berth private marina, the ground floor opens out through a waterfront café onto a public boulevard called Marina Walk, which encircles the canal. Hosting a string of yacht brokerage boutiques and marine lifestyle outlets, Dubai Marina Yacht Club will undoubtedly become the new centre of lifestyle yachting in Dubai.

About Emaar Hospitality Group LLC:
Emaar Hospitality Group LLC, the wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai-based global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, manages the company's growing roster of hospitality and leisure projects. Emaar has expanded into hospitality and leisure in line with its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world through a two-pronged approach of geographic expansion and business segmentation.

With a total portfolio of hospitality assets valued at US$1billion (AED 3.67 billion), as of March 2008, Emaar Hospitality owns and manages a diversified portfolio of hospitality assets such as hotels, serviced residences, golf resorts, Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, recreation clubs, the Dubai Marina and associated yacht club.

Emaar Hospitality Group's vision is to be recognized as the premier global provider of personal, innovative and memorable lifestyle experiences. For more information on Emaar, please visit www.emaar.com

For further information, please contact:
Kelly Home /Roisin Lillis
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: (+971 4) 334 4550
E-mail: k.home@asdaa.com, r.lillis@asdaa.com

© Press Release 2008