The World Yachting Summit Dubai returns for its second edition bringing together the global yachting industry's leading figures at a premier venue in partnership with Omniyat.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, this year's summit will explore the future of luxury yachting and emerging destinations. Attendees can expect high-level networking, expert panels, and insights from shipyards, marina operators, yacht designers, and industry innovators.
Evening Gala Dinner
Held on the 7th April 2026 at The Lana, Dorchester Collection from 7:00pm, the WYS Gala Dinner is exclusively for invitation holders. This elegant evening offers the opportunity to meet with representatives from all participating companies, and provides an ideal setting for networking ahead of the Summit opening the following day.
Panel 1 – Yachting as a way of life, redefining waterfront living
To explore how marinas, boating, and yachting are reshaping the contemporary concept of waterfront living worldwide, positioning marina districts as integrated environments for residence, investment, and lifestyle. The panel will highlight the synergy between real estate, mobility, and long‑term nautical engagement, offering a forward‑looking vision for the future of global waterfront destinations.
Panel 2 – Unified growth strategy powered by professional education and training: Establishing the foundations for a complete nautical ecosystem.
To present a cohesive vision for the development of a modern nautical ecosystem, highlighting how strategic coordination across destinations, infrastructure, and service providers can strengthen boating culture, enhance yacht retention, support cluster realignment, and secure sustainable industry growth. The panel will underscore how professional education, innovation, and coordinated investment can transform maritime regions into permanent bases for yachts and marine enterprises, securing long‑term growth and reinforcing their global relevance.
Panel 3 – The yachting multiplier: Investing in waterfronts, inspiring lifestyles, accelerating regional economies
To explore how yachting‑linked waterfronts generate multidimensional growth, elevating lifestyle standards while accelerating regional economic development. By integrating marinas with luxury hospitality, curated retail, and branded residences, leading coastal cities around the world unlock layered value across tourism, real estate, wellness, and cultural engagement. Marina districts emerge not only as financial catalysts but as lifestyle curators, shaping urban identity and attracting global investment through experiential living and cross‑sector synergy.
