The Dubai International Boat Show has officially been permanently rescheduled to 25 to 29 November 2026 at Dubai Harbour. The event will no longer be held in April this year. 

The revised dates aim to align the event with the start of the Middle East’s prime boating season, creating stronger market conditions for launches, sales and international participation.

This is the week after METSTRADE (17 to 19 November) and the week before Abu Dhabi Boat Show, which is expected to run from 19th to 22nd November 2026.

According to an event spokesperson, the permanent repositioning of the Dubai International Boat Show to the November calendar annually aims to reinforce Dubai’s and the UAE’s role as a strategic regional hub for the marine leisure industry.

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