Dubai International Boat Show 2025 Guide | Edmiston VIP Experiences & Luxury Yachts for Sale in Dubai
From 19 to 23 February, join us at the region’s largest marine and luxury lifestyle event, the Dubai International Boat Show 2025. Discover thrilling water sports, celebrate luxury living, and explore the pinnacle of superyacht craftsmanship at DIBS 2025.
Leading yacht brokerage house Edmiston will be on hand throughout the Dubai International Boat Show 2025 to help guide our clients through the glamorous show. We will offer expert commentary, access to exclusive yacht showcases, and tailored VIP services during DIBS 2025.
What is the Dubai International Boat Show?
Now in its 31st edition, the Dubai International Boat Show 2025, held from the 19th to the 23rd of February and run by the Dubai World Trade Centre, is the largest show of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Since launching in 1992, the Dubai boat show has positioned itself as one of the leading marine exhibitions in the world and is a sensational showcase of luxury yachting in this burgeoning yachting region.
With the number of UHNWIs in the UAE on the rise and almost half of the world’s UHNWIs looking to buy property in the region, according to research by Knight Frank, Dubai has long been considered a trading hub and now successfully transitioning into a major yachting hub.
In 2022, the Dubai Yacht Show moved from its former home of Dubai Canal to its new home in Dubai Harbour, the city’s prestigious seafront district, which has berths for as many as 700 yachts and direct access to the Arabian Gulf – ideal for sea trials.
Following the 2024 event, the future of this new central venue was secured with the announcement of a long-term partnership between the two and the show is expected to grow exponentially from now on.
The UAE has seen significant growth in its tourism sector in recent years as it has become an aspirational destination, and as the COP28 event held here in late 2023 in which global leaders committed to bringing an end to fossil fuels proves, Dubai is capable of hosting events that unite the world.
In addition to an array of yachts for sale and charter, the Dubai Yacht Show plays host to lots of family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. Hypercar Avenue is like a catwalk of the world’s finest supercars, while thrill-seekers can try their hand at lots of watersports, from jet-skis to flyboards, e-Foils and more in the watersports zone.
The DIVE MENA EXPO that takes place during the show offers a chance to see the latest underwater innovations, while the Proudly UAE zone highlights some of the builders and manufacturers who are working towards supporting the UAE’s maritime diversity.
Why Choose Edmiston at the Dubai Boat Show?
As a world leader in luxury yacht sales, charters, and experiences, Edmiston is the smart choice to help guide you through this luxury yacht show.
Our well-connected brokers will be on site everyday to help answer all your sales and charter queries, arrange for yacht viewings, and introduce you to the right people to help with all your management and build requirements.
Event Highlights for 2025
Coming on the back of the Dubai Boat Show Leisure Yachting Conference the Dubai yacht show is a great place to hear about new developments across the global yacht industry.
You can discuss futuristic designs and hear about the world’s most eco-friendly yachts in the innovation and sustainability segments, while a packed calendar of seminars and experiences provide ample networking opportunities.
Set to welcome over 30,000 attendees, the 2025 Dubai International Boat Show is a celebration of all aspects of the luxury yachting lifestyle, from the beautiful craftsmanship displayed by some of the world’s best superyachts to the best fun-filled yacht toys and futuristic tenders dreamed up by the industry’s greatest minds.
Over the five days of the show, as many as 1,000 brands and 200 yachts will gather in the heart of Dubai – the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and a place renowned for its luxury lifestyle.
As a magnet for global wealth, Dubai is renowned for its strong lead generation in terms of yacht sales and charters, and past exhibitors at the yacht show include Sanlorenzo, SEABOB, Princess, Cranchi, and Williams Jet Tender.
In 2025 you can expect to see key players in the region’s yacht industry, such as Al Yousuf Motors, exclusive distributors of Yamaha in the UAE, and luxury clothing company Carter & White, while yachts of up to 160 metres can be accommodated in its marina.
Away from the pontoons, visitors can take thrilling on-the-water trips with the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club or The Captain’s Club, while after the show closes each day there are a number of social events where you can continue the conversations sparked during the day.
How to Attend
Edmiston can arrange tickets to the Dubai Yacht Show and make chauffeured car bookings, dining reservations, accommodation, and yacht viewings on your behalf, so all you need to do is contact us, and let us organise everything else.
Edmiston’s Dubai boat show VIP guests can also enjoy our private lounge where they can find some calm amid the bustle of the show and we can provide access to some of the show’s best bars and events.
Yachting in Dubai
Dubai is a growing yachting region where an emergence of marinas capable of taking large superyachts is helping to seamlessly extend the luxury lifestyle for which the city is renowned from the land to the water.
Yacht owners and charter guests can moor up in the city’s Dubai Harbour Marina to make the most of the duty-free shopping, luxury hotels, spas, and other attractions, while a new marina named Port de la Mer will offer Mediterranean-style service and premium hospitality.
You can spend your days exploring the islands of the Palm Jumeirah, famed for their swish resorts and upscale restaurants, or explore the ethereal beauty of Dubai’s World Islands.
For something more adventurous, leave the City of Gold in your wake and cruise south along the Arabian Gulf towards Oman and the ancient city of Muscat, home to the marble Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, or on towards the souks and cafes of Fujairah.
With brokers on the ground and an unrivalled contacts book, Edmiston will connect you with the best in the business, whether you are looking for a private yacht charter in Dubai or are looking for luxury yachts for sale in Dubai.
Contact Edmiston to make Dubai boat show bookings or to find out more about Edmiston’s featured yachts at the DIBS 2025 show.