From October 12 to October 15, 2022, Abu Dhabi hosted the Abu Dhabi Worldwide Boat Show. Showcasing the companies’ news of the U.A.E. and internationals related to sectors of Motor boats, Boats, and such, moving Abu Dhabi further into the spotlight as an excellent yachting destination along with the aid of the show’s strategic partner, Abu Dhabi Maritime.
The fourth edition of ADIBS was conducted in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre’s (ADNEC) marina extended to the new waterfront Marina Hall. The cutting-edge location is one of the few venues that can simultaneously accommodate indoor, outdoor, and maritime events. The majority of the marina will be taken up by the exhibition, and 40% more vessels will be in attendance than in previous years. The event has already earned a reputation as a beautiful day out for boat enthusiasts and their families, cultivating a welcoming environment where marine enthusiasts can see and learn about the most recent products in the boating, fishing, and water sports industries over an area measuring more than 40,000 square meters.
Leading companies with various exciting new debuts, including Sunreef Yachts and Falcon Tenders, were the exhibitors for the 2022 event. The occasion was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the area’s boat manufacturers and their most recent releases. E.V.O. Yachts unveiled their E.V.O. Yacht R4, and other yachts included Gulf Craft, I Marine, and Gulf Master, the three prominent UAE-based manufacturers. Mayla Yachts and S.A.Y. Carbon Yachts of Germany were also presented with in-water demonstrations.
Magzoid Magazine was delighted to support ADIBS 2022 as the Creative Magazine Partner for the event. Magzoid added more vibrancy to the phenomenal event with multiple strategic activations. One of the most prominent was the art installation, a 6 meters deep Tank. The tank was painted within 12 hours by Sally Moustafa, an acrylic abstract artist, who revealed that it was her first time painting a giant canvas, making it the largest show tank in U.A.E. The tank was then filled with water and 40 live fish provided by Emirates international agricultural advanced company.
Along with the tank, there were other unique activations by artists Alena Burakova, Natalia Lukomskaya, and Dr. Seema Bhatia. They jointly painted a 29-meter canvas wall, one of the most extensive walls painted at an exhibition in the U.A.E.
The Navigation Hub, a 700 sqm area, activated by Magzoid Magazine, displayed art from across the region with 28+ artists showcasing different works of art and styles. The V.I.P.s entrance of the navigation hub was beautifully conceptualized and designed by Iryna Barsuk, Eiman Mohamed AlQubati, and Mona Moheb. The pillars showcased the story of Abu Dhabi with the oceans on two pillars, the importance of the desert, and the roots of the city on another. The fourth pillar embraced the pride and patriotic love one feels when one sees the colors of the U.A.E. soaring high in the sky.
Additionally, a significant number of art pieces were showcased across the hub. Each piece was designed carefully to showcase love, armor, calmness, life, and everything that resonates with Abu Dhabi and its waters, including a royal artwork of Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, created with 7000 crystals from Swarovski by Nadia Adamenko.