April - 2022
Investor Insights
In Dubai and looking for water sports activities? Then, ladies and gentlemen, you are in for a sustainable ride. Managing environmental impacts isn’t just on land. Water is also at the core of sustainable development and is critical for a healthy ecosystem.
Dubai, home to luxury, sits on the shores of the aqua blue Persian Gulf waters. For global tourists, the Emirate is renowned for its beach vacations and pristine shores.
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But it’s just one of the many hats Dubai wears. Dubai is as popular for its beaches as it is for its skyrise buildings. And most times, you will find tourists and residents sitting by the public beaches in JBR, La Mer and The Creek to enjoy the water activities by the beach.
The endless miles of coastline in Dubai and the beautiful turquoise waters are inviting enough for water and sports enthusiasts to take a leap in (literally). No wonder, the Middle East leisure boat market is expected to grow to $2,947.1 million by 2027 from $1,840 million in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%, according to a report (link).
A combination of factors, including the rising popularity of sailing, the increasing availability of waterfront property and the fast-growing population, have created a market where demand currently outstrips supply by three to one, creating major opportunities for boat suppliers and builders. It’s no wonder.
As you may be aware, the growth of tourism also endangers the natural landscape of an area through pollution and land erosion for building hotels. This can put enormous stress on both land and water and progressively damage the natural resources on which tourism depends. But by implementing ecotourism, travelers and residents can both enjoy the benefits without destroying the ecosystem.
Ecotourism in the UAE
The UAE and particularly Dubai understood this appreciation for the environment way ahead of many nations and today, Dubai is set to play a leading role in the UAE’s ambitious new ‘National Ecotourism Project’ strategy. The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment’s (MoCCAE) newly launched plan to position the Emirates as a leading global ecotourism destination ranks among the most ambitious of its kind initiated anywhere in the world (link).
This not only includes protecting the marine life, but also the use of water transportation. Electric vehicles are perceived as the key technology in the automotive industry, contributing to sustainable developments with lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air pollution, and new job opportunities with positive social impact. Across the globe and in the UAE, governments continue to focus on the adoption of eco-friendly boats and ships to reduce emissions anticipated to propel demand in the market. The MENA region boasts the world’s second-highest fleet-to-billionaire ratio, while Dubai ranks among the top-10 nautical capitals internationally with 15 marinas providing more than 3,000 berths (link).
Our Investor Insights this month focuses on a Europe-based company that designs and manufactures innovative hydrofoil-equipped, 100% electric-powered watercraft. The pioneering company has created a vessel that is eco-friendly and fast, leaving no footprint of pollution on the waters.
Made for both recreation and transportation, the two-seater is customizable to suit your riding style. Today, it’s the most energy-efficient vessel in the market due to its unique hydrofoil technology, patented steering system, ergonomic design, and recyclable materials. And what’s exciting is that the craft runs on standard Lithium-Ion battery packs that are available everywhere.
Ride Sustainably
Our dependence on fossil fuels results in increased emissions that are associated with conventional water transportation. Bolstered by new technology, electric watercraft are now faster, have smaller batteries with longer ranges, and have zero emissions. Making it easier is the hydrofoil rental and leasing options that are available. No noise, no pollution, no stress on the Earth – this is what the future holds.
If you are looking for the next step in innovation, excitement, and sustainability, contact us to learn more about the firm and the investment opportunity.
and reforestation to deliver results that are in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It specializes in giving clients advice on energy efficiency, clean energy options, tr
carbon market participants into a global ecosystem for financial and environmental gains, with a focus on energy, water, and food. It serves as a distributed hub and connective tissue to link multiple international carbon exchanges and other buyside carbon emitters and custodians with supply-side carbon offset projects and ESG project owners globally to drive distribution. For the purpose of keeping carbon credit ledger data up to date, their software also communicates with reputable third-party registries.
The firm’s platform matches investors with advanced learners by exploiting the fully scalable and high-return potential of non-loan Income Share Agreements (ISA’s). Investors in ISA’s may finely tune their investment criteria to match their corporate objectives, which may include CSR targets. Currently, the firm is proposing two types of investment opportunity: in the infinite possibilities of direct investments in ISA’s and, more conventionally, investments in shares (and, as the firm is designated by the French state as an innovative firm, offers the possibility of French residency/citizenship).
After a year of service, the e-ferry’s operators concluded that the system has a highly sustainable energy efficiency of 85%, almost twice that of diesel boats. With this background, the US$20 billion market expectation for electric watercraft seems more than reasonable. To support this industry, we are following a firm that has designed, and begun delivering, an electric-powered watercraft. Destined for the lucrative leisure market, this is a mere stepping stone to the huge water taxi market for which a design is already complete.
technology that detects one of the deadliest types of cancer and treats it without damaging healthy cells and tissues. Its electromagnetic stimulation, combined with a nanotechnology system, has demonstrated the preclinical treatment to be safe and effective. The medical device has been classified as class III to chronically treat and reduce cancer’s mass significantly from further development. The firm has started Phase I and seeking investments to support this phase. Based on Phase I results, which will be within 12-15 months, they plan an IPO for Phase II, the last one before the commercial launch in North America by 2024.
