The 32nd Dubai International Boat Show opens at Dubai Harbour on Wednesday November 25 and runs until Sunday November 29, 2026. It is the first edition since February 2025, after organiser Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) moved the spring show to November, where it says the show will now stay. Tickets start at AED 60 and are sold online through Platinumlist.
The organisers’ website quotes more than 200 boats, 1,000 brands and 32,000 visitors, without saying which year those figures refer to. The boat and brand numbers match the ones used to promote the 2025 show.
Who Is Exhibiting
DWTC’s official exhibitor directory listed 103 companies on October 22, leaving aside three test entries. The final 2025 directory listed 302. Powerboat News looked at how the two lists compare on October 6.
Benetti, Heesen, Lürssen, Oceanco and Ferretti are listed in the marina displays. Volvo Penta, Honda’s Middle East office and Suzuki, through Auto Sport LLC, are also on the list. Smaller builders include Fletcher Boats from the UK, Maxitender from Italy, Darth Craft from Slovenia and Ultimate Catamarans from Germany, along with UAE builders Ocean Boats and Remzin Boats. Dubai International Marine Club, whose Victory Team is the subject of a new docuseries, has a display too.
Gulf Craft, the UAE builder that has exhibited at every edition since the show began, was not in the directory on October 22. Its own website does list the show among its upcoming events, for November 25 to 29.
Show Hours
All times are local Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). The UAE does not change its clocks. The “Your time” column converts automatically to your device’s time zone.
| Session | Local time (GST, UTC+4) | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday November 25 | ||
| Show opens | 3:00pm GST | |
| Show closes | 8:00pm GST | |
| Thursday November 26 | ||
| Show opens | 3:00pm GST | |
| Show closes | 8:00pm GST | |
| Friday November 27 | ||
| Show opens | 3:00pm GST | |
| Show closes | 9:00pm GST | |
| Saturday November 28 | ||
| Show opens | 3:00pm GST | |
| Show closes | 9:00pm GST | |
| Sunday November 29 | ||
| Show opens | 3:00pm GST | |
| Show closes | 8:00pm GST | |
In the UK, where clocks go back on October 25, the show is open from 11am to 4pm GMT on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and from 11am to 5pm GMT on Friday and Saturday.
Tickets and Getting There
Individual and family tickets start at AED 60 and are sold online through Platinumlist, the official ticketing partner. Trade visitors, boat owners, captains and divers can register for free entry, subject to approval and proof of their industry role, boat registration or licence.
Dubai Harbour sits between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters. The show’s website lists free parking at Skydive Dubai, with a free shuttle bus or water taxi to the show, and paid parking at the Nakheel Monorail with a free shuttle bus. Parts of that page still carried details from earlier editions when this was published, so check the arrangements on boatshowdubai.com before travelling.
Diving equipment has its own area: the directory lists stands in a Dive MENA Expo section.
Travel Advice
The UK Foreign Office’s advice for the UAE was last updated on July 24. It says Iran has carried out strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region since July 8, warns of the risk of further attacks, and tells British travellers to be prepared for flight cancellations and airspace closures at short notice.
A Busy Gulf Calendar
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show runs at the Marina Hall of ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 19 to 22, closing three days before Dubai opens. Racing follows in December: the UIM XCAT World Championship at Fujairah on December 4 to 6 and Dubai on December 11 to 13, then the F1H2O Grand Prix of Sharjah on December 18 to 20. All dates are on the 2026 powerboat racing calendar.
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His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
