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Dubai Maritime City to handle sea-related tourism activities
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced that it has recently signed an agreement with Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), which enables the Authority to handle registration and licensing of all maritime tourism activities within Dubai.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:05 July 19, 2008
Dubai: The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced that it has recently signed an agreement with Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), which enables the Authority to handle registration and licensing of all maritime tourism activities within Dubai.
The move is part of a series of initiatives aimed to consolidate the emirate's maritime industry by providing a centralised point of access for all maritime-related activities in Dubai.
Khalid Ahmad Bin Sulayem, Director General of DTCM and Amer Ali, CEO of DMCA, signed the agreement. DMCA will regulate maritime tourism businesses in Dubai including floating hotels, tour operators, floating restaurants, yacht rentals and leisure boat trips.
"We believe in the expertise of Dubai Maritime City Authority and have high hopes for their plans and vision. As such, we are confidently entrusting the affairs of the maritime business community into their care and look forward to exciting new developments within this critical sector with Dubai Maritime City at the helm," said Bin Sulayem.
DTCM will train DMCA employees to handle the registration and licensing process of maritime-related tourism businesses. DTCM will provide relevant resources and will extend ongoing support to facilitate the transition.
"This partnership with DTCM will allow Dubai Maritime City Authority to give full attention to the overall development and welfare of this booming sector, which will be greatly beneficial to its clients as they now have to deal with an authority solely dedicated to addressing all their needs," said Ali.
The agreement follows Dubai Department of Economic Development giving DMCA the authority to register and license all Dubai maritime businesses.
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