Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah,
Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait To be held in Marina Crescent from the 2nd till 7th of February
Kuwait – June 4th, 2013
In the presence of prominent marine dealers in Kuwait and a great attendance of the media; PH7 Events represented by the Managing Director of PH7 Events -Zeina Mokaddam- and Nouf Al Hajri –PH7 Events General Manager, has announced the start of the preparations for the second edition of Kuwait Yacht Show 2014 which will be held under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the state of Kuwait. The second edition comes to confirm the overwhelming success of the first edition and establish KYS as yearly, awaited event.
Intensive preparations have started to insure that next year’s show will be on a higher level, offering a wide range of yachts, boats and marine equipments from local, regional and international dealers. It also will shed light on the local boat builders and local water sports teams.
“Following the great success of the first edition of the Kuwait Yacht Show, PH7 Events is preparing for a bigger and more encompassing show for 2014”, Zeina Mokaddam stated. “The support we received during the first show was tremendous. From Governmental bodies, to sponsors, exhibitors and visitors, it truly felt like the whole of Kuwait participated in the success of the show”.
To add an international dimension to the show; Mokaddam stated that Mike Derrett has been appointed to head the show’s international operations; his role is to attract international exhibitors. He comes to the Kuwait Yacht Show with a rich professional record of over thirty years experience in the global marine sector.
Moreover, Kuwait Yacht Show is becoming more of a national event in which the government shows a major interest as evidenced by the patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister for this second edition. Nouf Al Hajri –General Manager of PH7 Events- said: “As soon as we wrapped up KYS 2013 we started with plans for the second edition. Our first step was to approach the Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak al-Hmad Al-Sabah. As a great supporter of youth initiatives and a sea-lover himself, His Highness graciously extended his patronage, bestowing the event with a new level of national pride”.
The Marina Crescent management represented in Mr. Ahmad Al-Kandari –Chief Executive Officer of United Facilities Management-, approved the allocation of the parking area of the marina for the show, facilitating an easy flow for exhibitors. With the help of Mr. Khaled Al-Muhanna, the Marina Yacht Club Manager, PH7 Events started approaching other marinas to accommodate the MYC boat owners and will soon start approaching each boat owner separately in order to be assured of their approval.
“Kuwaitis’ love for their country emulates their love to the sea and our clients are dedicated to bringing their heritage to the forefront,” said Khaled-Al Muhanna.
Kuwait Yacht Show 2014 is set to attract larger boats and yachts, and PH7 Events have booked two pontoons to cater for these noting that for 2014 in-water and on-land exhibits will be gathered in one area.
“2013 saw the dawn of a new era in Kuwait’s maritime landscape as major marine businesses have identified the vital importance of investing together and have put their trust in PH7 Events,” said Zeina Mokaddam. “and with the support of the government and sponsors, Kuwait Yacht Show seeks to raise the profile of the nation by presenting a marine show befitting of Kuwait’s maritime status,” she emphasized.
Mokaddam concluded by promising to meet the media again in the next October at a second meeting to update them with the latest preparations made for Kuwait Yacht Show 2014 and will also reveal the sponsors and participants in the exhibition. Mokaddam continued, “We will soon start approaching sponsors, and in October we will meet again to update you on the latest news”.
To show their support, Kuwait’s main marine dealers attended the press conference and those that could not attend have sent their representatives. The attending companies (in alphabetical order):
Al-Boom Adel Sumait
Al Ghanim Marine Thunayan Al-Ghanim
Al-Gharabally Marine Essam Al-Gharabally
Al -Sabih Marine Majid Al-Sabih
Al-Shayaa Marine Bader Al-Shayaa
Desert Maritime Basile Quiroga
Dynamics International Anwar Ahmad
Fahad Al-Sabih Marine Talal Al-Sabih
Honda Ghassan Sakr
Hunter Marine Ahmad Abbas
Marco Marine Mohammad Mustafa
Marine Concept Sea School Nawaf Al-Qahtani
Mutawa & Al-Kadi Omar Al-Kadi
Mustafa Karam Mohammad Karam
Power Boat Center Fahad Al-Ghareeb
Power Boat & Safari Abdullah Al-Fares
Q balance Saleh Duwaisan
Seas & Deserts Ahmad Al-Ameeri
Sea Pros Edward Assaf
Silsan Ahmad Al-Henaidi
The Adrenalist Feras Al-Mutairi
Yamaha Abdullah Al-Salem
Zed motors Elias Jabbour