The Dubai International Boat Show 2022 was opened on Wednesday by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.

The five-day event — to be held at Dubai Harbour — will host a variety of superyachts.
While opening the show, Sheikh Hamdan said the event is one of the world’s top three most influential international yacht shows, which reflects Dubai’s status as a prominent global maritime destination.

The show will feature more than 800 brands and vessels from over 54 countries. The 28th edition of the Middle East’s nautical showpiece will boost the growth and investment in the global maritime sector.
One megayacht to be showcased at the event is The Moonlight II. The five-deck boat stands tall at 91.4 -metre. It has incredible space and boasts of a range of features: helipad, cinema, spa, beach club, lift, Jacuzzi, gym and jet skis.

Boats of the size of Moonlight II sell at around $88 million to $99 million. However, Moonlight II – owned by an Emirati – is being operated as a luxury yacht for charter and is not for sale.
As per reports, it costs around $734,000 a week to rent the boat. It runs on two diesel engines maintaining a cruising speeds of 13 knots.

The boat – built in 2005 in Onex Neorion Shipyards in Syros, Greece – will reappear to public view at the show after two years, thanks to Covid-19 pandemic.
The show aims to strengthen the position of Dubai maritime hub — home to 12.6 per cent of the world’s superyachts – and attract people from all walks of life.