D-Marin signs JV to operate Middle East marinas
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UAE: Meraas and Dubai Holding have signed an agreement with Dogus Group company D-Marin to manage and operate the existing and future marinas being developed at Port de la Mer, Dubai Harbour and Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
The partnership also seeks to establish a regional centre with a global standard for renovation, service and maintenance of luxury vessels in Dubai, similar to the D-Marin backed MB92, which currently has branches in Barcelona, Spain and La Ciotat, France.
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