The recently-concluded Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (Adibs) 2021, saw 25 per cent increase in new product launches and innovation never seen before in the region or the world, besides attracting 353 exhibitors and brands from 28 countries.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the third edition of the show was marked by wide-scale international and regional participation, with a 24 per cent growth in the number of participating companies, in addition to local companies making a leap in terms of participation as they made up 43 per cent of exhibitors.

The four-day Adibs at the Adnec garnered satisfaction from visitors, with 98 per cent of them voicing satisfaction over the experience and expressing interest in visiting its next edition, in addition to saying they felt safe thanks to the precautionary  measures adopted during this year’s edition. Moreover the event positioned itself as the first boating, fishing, and marine sports event to be held in the UAE during the period of recovery from the current circumstances.

Saeed Al Mansoori, Executive Director of Capital Events, a subsidiary of Adnec, said: “We are pleased by the considerable turnout to the Adibs activities throughout its four days, which shows the great confidence in us on the part of our partners in the public and private sectors, and our ability to ensure the success of events and presenting them in a manner befitting the local and international reputation of the UAE and Abu Dhabi.

“This year’s edition succeeded in providing exhibitors with an ideal platform for showcasing their products and services, as well providing an ideal opportunity for finding partnerships and making deals in the boating and maritime sector,” he added.