Simply Abu Dhabi XXXI

2 4 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I 2015, Burgess opened its first office in Asia which was then awarded Best International Brokerage Company 2018 at the Christofle Yacht Style Awards. Next, Burgess responded to the growing interest in yachting in the Middle East and launched the dubai outfit in 2016. Prior to the openings, the company had strong client relationships in the respective regions and this will now help to better serve clients on a more local level. Spearheading the office in dubai is Jonathan Hind, who joined the company following four years as the general manager of the dubai Marina and Yacht Club, the largest marina in the Middle East. With deep and broad experience, and an extensive network in dubai, Jonathan is ideally suited to head up Burgess’s new dubai operation and forms a key part of the global team. ‘We are honoured to be collaborating with the SJM Group towards our shared objective of evolving the maritime sector in the Gulf and are very enthusiastic about the potential this exciting region holds for the superyacht industry,’ adds Jonathan. With a very exciting fourth quarter scheduled, including a new yacht show in Abu dhabi and the incredible Formula 1 at Yas Marina Circuit, Burgess is delighted to continue the exceptional standards of an international company to the UAE andMiddle East.