Dubai International Boat Show

Date: 25 November 2026 – 29 November 2026

Location: Dubai Harbour, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Dubai International Boat Show runs from 25 to 29 November 2026 at Dubai Harbour, the marina district beneath the Dubai Marina skyline. The 2026 edition marks a permanent move: after years as a spring fixture, the show now sits in November, at the start of the Gulf boating season when launches and sales activity peak. Expect superyachts on the show marina, production boats from the major international yards, and halls of equipment, electronics and services, with brokers and builders working a buyer audience drawn from across the region. Opening hours run from mid-afternoon into the evening, which suits the climate and gives the show its after-dark character, boats lit along the quays. It is the largest boat show in the Middle East, and together with Abu Dhabi's show the week before, it makes late November the busiest fortnight of the UAE marine calendar.

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