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Tiny Titanic

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A scale-down replica of the famous Titanic was one of the most photographed exhibits at theAbu Dhabiwhich ended on October 20. The mini Titanic docked in the UAE capital to Celine Dion's hit song from the film «Titanic» by James Cameron. The ship's owner is unknown, but the appearance of the tiny Titanic coincided with news from cruise company Blue Star Line that a full-size replica of the historic ship will set sail for its first voyage from another major UAE city, Dubai.

Abu Dhabi hosted the International Boat Show for the first time. Prior to that the Emirates could only boast of one such event, held in late February and early March in Dubai. The first edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show attracted 270 companies from 25 countries and more than 21,000 visitors over three days. The show was hosted by Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre's (ADNEC) marina, which covers 31,000 square meters. During the construction of the marina a 6-meter deep channel was dug that allows superyachts and other heavyweight vessels with high draft to use its berths. The largest yacht in the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show is the 41m Gulf Craft Majesty 135.

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