Knotika announces second Emirates Boat Show International

by Knotika Holding on 1 Jun 2009 Knotika Holding, the multimedia and multi-faceted marine lifestyle company based in Dubai, is inviting exhibitors for the 2nd Emirates Boat Show International, 24-28 November in Abu Dhabi.

Last year’s event attracted more than 13,800 visitors from all over the region and the world, as well as 76 exhibitors, with 86 boats in water (30-112ft) and another 62 on hardstand (20-50ft), achieving a sales total of in excess of US$15m.

Please contact Egle for more information egle@knotika.com Mob. +971 50 980 5519 or visit www.emiratesboatshow.com

Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and pulsating cosmopolitan lifestyle await every guest in Abu Dhabi. Such idyllic setting cuddles this emirate known around the world for its massive oil reserves and majestic mosques with towering minarets. These, combined with the distinct Arabic hospitality and mystique - and world-class infrastructure - make Abu Dhabi an excellent destination.

Abu Dhabi city bursts with dazzling business-cum-leisure facilities ranging from state-of-the-art convention centre, luxurious hotels, spas, designer golf courses, theatres and very soon, some of the world’s most famous museums particularly Guggenheim and Louvre. The palace-like shopping malls and indigenous souqs in Abu Dhabi make for a great shopping expedition, offering the best handicraft from local Bedouins to the best of Paris’ or Milan’s high street fashion brands, sans the ubiquitous sales tax.

Population
Population in the Abu Dhabi emirate, inclusive of Al Ain, the Western region and the Islands, stood at 1,463,491 as of end 2006, comprising one third of UAE’s total population. Population grew by a compounded average of 4.57% annually between 2001 and 2006, and a similar growth is expected until 2010, when the emirate’s population is forecasted to reach over 1.75 million.

Climate
Straddling the Tropic of Cancer, Abu Dhabi’s climate as a result is subtropical, with temperatures that vary from warm in the winter months to hot in the summer. Sunny blue skies prevail throughout the year and rainfall is infrequent.
The weather in Abu Dhabi is mildest in the months of December (average 20.3° C, with a maximum of 27° C and a minimum of 15.2° C) through March (average 22° C, max. 29° C and min. 16.5° C). January is the coolest month of the year, with an average temperature of 18.4° C (max. 24.6° C and min. 13.4° C). The thermometer starts to climb in April, rising to 26.4° C (max. 34.5° C and min. 19.5° C), and continues to climb steadily to record the emirate’s hottest month in August at an average temperature of 34.9° C. The temperature begins to cool down in September (average 32.5° C) with temperatures in November dropping considerably to 24.4° C (max. 31° C and min. 18.5° C).