Fujairah International Marine Club to kick-off new water sports season
The water sports season is going to start at Fujairah International Marine Club (FIMC) in October. The season will kick-off with a fishing competition. There will be three prizes for the heaviest catches, three prizes for the longest catches, a prize for the most unusual catch, and to encourage female participation, FIMC will have 3 prizes for competing ladies. This y ...
Read More...Marine club hold fishing competition
Another fun-filled and popular fishing competition was held at the Fujairah International Marine & Sports Club with a strong local showing among the wining catches of the day. The honour of catching the heaviest fish went to Emirati contestant Ahmed Obaid Rashid who managed to land a fish weighing 6.6kg, in second place came his compatriot Ali Rashid who caught a 5kg fish and ...
Read More...Fujairah Int'l Marine Club hold traditional race and boat parade in National Day celebration
The Fujairah International Marine Club (FIMC) launched their 2011/2012 marine sports season by organizing the first round race of His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah’s Cup for local boats ‘Shoosh’. The 4-round competition is held to coincide with National Day celebrations, on the request of Sheikh Saif bin Hamad bin Saif ...
Read More...Fujairah Christmas Fair – 16th December, 2011
A big thank you to all who put in so much hard work to make this a success, and to those who turned up to join us on the day. Many thanks to our hosts, Fujairah International Marine Club, and to all our generous sponsors. We raised Dhs.8739 on the day, with additional online sales of the jewellery bringing our final total to Dhs.9428. This goes to Mission Himalaya’s orphanage constr ...
Read More...FIMC Fishing Compettion
On Friday, January 6th, Fujairah International Marine Club organized the 2nd Fujairah Fishing Competition, an event which has become one of the most familiar and anticipated events in the club’s calendar. Friday’s event, which was sponsored by Hilton Fujairah, Concorde Hotel Fujairah, Le Meridein Al Aqah, and Miramar Al Aqah, saw the participation of 30 fishing enthu ...
Read More...Marine club hold traditional boat tournament
The boat “Coral” won first place in the second round of the Heritage Shush Boat Tournament organized by the Fujairah International Marine Club (FIMC) for the Cup of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. 9 boats, steered by 45 sailors, participated in the round, which saw the boat “Wadi Ham”, led by seaman and owner, Salem Abdul ...
Read More...The UIM X-Cat World Powerboat Series - Final Heat is finally here!
The waiting days are over … On 12th – 13th April 2012, Fujairah will witness the 5th and final heat of UIM X-Cat World Powerboat Series which will be held under the patronage and presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah and organized by Fujairah International Marine Club. X-Cat powerboats are different from other categories, the size of t ...
Read More...Fazza wins Fujairah Grand Prix and the World X-Cat Series
The Fazza Team 3 of Al Zafein (UAE) and Al Merri (UAE) added yet another fabulous world title by winning Fujairah Grand Prix which is the 5th and final heat of The UIM X-Cat World Powerboat Series on Friday, 13th April 2012. The winning was dramatic as Fazza started in last position overtaking other boats until it managed to overtake the early leader Mouawad (Omar Danial (Swiss) and Gary ...
Read More...Fujairah International Marine Club Affiliated to the RYA
Fujairah International Marine Club has become a club member of the Royal Yacht Association (RYA) the National Governing Body for water sports in UK. It is also a founding member of International Sailing Federation (ISF) the World Governing Body for the sport of sailing. After obtaining this certificate the Fujairah International Marine Club will able to hold authorized training ...
Read More...FIMC Regatta Is Back!
The 2012-2013 season will start in 28-29 September 2012 with Fujairah Regatta 2012 in cooperation with UAE Sailing Federation. It is a popular sailing competition which is also one of the Olympics’ games. Fujairah witnessed Regatta 3 times before as Fujairah International Marine Club hosted and organized Fujairah Regatta in 2004, 2006, and 2007.
Read More...Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge in Fujairah!
Robson Green visited Fujairah to film an episode of his famous TV program “Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge” on 28th September. The Fujairah’ Episode will be part of the program’s Season 6. Robson also took part in the Fujairah Fishing Competition which was held on the same day. Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge is a major prime- ...
Read More...Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge in Fujairah
Fujairah International Marine Club hosted Robson Green of the famous Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge on Friday, 28th September 2012 to shoot an episode about Fujairah for his upcoming 6th season. Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge is a major prime-time national television show broadcast on Channel Five in the UK. The current series will be the seventh series of this long-ru ...
Read More...Marina News
Fujairah International Marine Club hosted the guests of FIDC on their first day as part of their tour in Fujairah on Thursday 15th November. The guests enjoyed some snacks in The Harbour Club while watching the traditional dancing. After that, they enjoyed their time on a dhow cruise as they saw Fujairah from the water. The guests were escorted to dinner with the water on both sid ...
Read More...Major Ahmed attends the 225 season finale ceremony in Turkey
Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Managing Director, Fujairah International Marine Club was off to Turkey on Tuesday, 4th December 2012 as he was invited by the Turkish Federation to attend the season finale ceremony of The World Offshore Powerboat Class 3 - 225. The UIM had chosen Major Ahmed as a commissioner to oversee and supervise more than a round of this category during the last season. &nb ...
Read More...Fujairah Fishing Competition
On 4th January 2013, Fujairah International Marine Club organized yet another successful fishing competition. With their new rule which states that “All competitors may leave the harbor as early as their convenience as long as they have registered and have a participating number”. More than 30 competitors joined the competition on 9 boats aiming for the ...
Read More...H.H Sheikh Mohammed Al Sharqi receives WPPA Delegation
On 13th February 2013, H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Fujairah Crown Prince received the World Professional Powerboat Association (WPPA) delegation of Dr. Khalid Al Zahid, Vice President of the WPPA, Arif Al Zafin, Managing Director of Victory Team, and Sid Ahmed, the General Secretary of the WPPA, along with Salim Al Zahmi, Director of Crown Prince Office, and Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Mana ...
Read More...Fujairah International Marine Club to host UAE Olympic Rowing Championship
Fujairah International Marine Club will host in cooperation with UAE Sailing & Rowing Federation the second round of the UAE Olympic Rowing Championship on 5th April 2013. It is the first time in Fujairah to host such an event. What makes this year’s championship special is the participation of Fujairah Team as it is their first season. This ...
Read More...First UAE Modern Rowing Championship
The continuous support and encouragement of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Fujairah Modern Rowing Team was established and participated in the first UAE Modern Rowing Championship which Fujairah International Marine Club and the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation have organized its second round on 5th April 2013. Fujairah team, which is based in ...
Read More...Fujairah Team compete in the World Offshore 225 Championship in Turkey
Following the wise instructions of H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of The Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, with the continuous support of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Saif Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, Chairman of Fujairah International Marine Club, and His Excellence Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani, Vice Chairman of Fujaira ...
Read More...GMC Hospital Awareness Campaign
Fujairah International Marine Club, in cooperation with GMC Hospital hosted an awareness campaign on 27th July in the Marina’s Club House Doctors from GMC hospital presented the signs of high blood pressure as well as diabetes. They also discussed tips and advices how to maintain a healthy life. The discussion was followed by blood pressure and diabetes checkups. ...
Read More...FIMC to cooperate Portuguese Marine Sports Federation
Future cooperation between Fujairah International Marine Club and the Portuguese Marine Sports Federation Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Vice President of UAE Marine Sports Federation, and Managing Director of Fujairah International Marine Club visited Mr. Mario Gonzaga Ribeiro, President of the Portuguese Powerboat Federation in Lisbon, Portugal to discuss cooperatio ...
Read More...Grand Lyon – Harley Davidson in FIMC during first day of Eid
The French based Harley Davidson club visited the marina on 15th October as part of their tour around the seven emirates. The chapel arrived to the marina at 8pm after crossing 600km from Qasr Al Sarab and passing by Jabal Haffet. The 29 riders were welcomed by Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Managing Director of Fujairah International Marine Club and said “We would like to welcome you ...
Read More...Fujairah Int’l Marine Club represent UAE in UIM General Assembly
Managing Director of Fujairah Int’l Marine Club representing UAE in the UIM General Assembly Auckland, New Zealand hosted the 86th edition of the UIM General Assembly. Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Managing Director of Fujairah International Marine Club and the Vice President of UAE Marine Sports Federation, represented UAE as delegate and a voting member. All the UIM Commissions, Committ ...
Read More...Fujairah (National Day) Fishing Competition
Fujairah International Marine Club started the events season with Fujairah (National Day) Fishing Competition which took place on November 29th. The event which was supposed to be held on 22nd was delayed to next week due to the weather forecast and warning received from both The Coast Guard and the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology. With determination and excitement the 37 ...
Read More...The Cats are Back
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Fujairah International Marine Club will once again organize and host the UIM Skydive Dubai World Series – Fujairah Grand Prix between 12-14 February as part of its 2014 watersports season. This will be the second time Fujairah hosts the Xcat after a huge success in 2011. The Xcat (Xtre ...
Read More...Fazza wins the gold in Fujairah
“What a race!” was the reaction from the spectators of the X-Cat Powerboat Series – Fujairah Grand Prix that took place between 12th and 14th February. With 15 teams set for some serious powerboat action as they all set their eyes on the prize. The world powerboat series started with registration and the team briefing where Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Managing Director ...
Read More...Ceremony for the XCAT participants
On Thursday 20th March 2014, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi along with Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Managing Director of Fujairah International Marine Club hosted a ceremony for the staff and the participants during the UIM Skydive Dubai Xcat World Series – Fujairah Grand Prix 2014 which took place on 14th February 2014. H.H. Sheikh Ahmed thanked the FIMC Staff and ...
Read More...Arab Deaf Week function in Fujairah Marina
Fujairah International Marine Club hosted the Arab Deaf Week function which took place on Wednesday 23rd April 2014. The function was in cooperation with UAE Deaf Association, Fujairah Education Zone, and Fujairah Municipality. A marathon of different age groups joined the event which started at 9:30am. The marathon stretched from Rugelat Roundabout to the marina. ...
Read More...Fujairah International Marine Club hosted the Strongest Man competition
Fujairah International Marine Club hosted The Strongest Man – Fujairah on 2nd May 2014. The competitors came from various countries around the world to demonstrate their strengths and abilities in the 5 games which were held. The event was held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, Vice President of Emirates Bodybuilding Federation who atte ...
Read More...Fujairah’s first GCC Bikes Week
Preparations are in full swing to organize the first ever Fujairah Bike Week which is taking place in October under the Patronage of H. H. Sheikh Saif Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, Chairman of Fujairah International Marine Club at FIMC itself. The Fujairah Bike Week will be held from 9th – 11th October 2014 at Fujairah International Marine Club. With the growing popularity o ...
Read More...Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament
Fujairah targets to attract professional fishermen and fishing enthusiast as Fujairah International Marine Club will host Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament; an IGFA World Qualifying Round, in cooperation with Palma Holdings on 16-18 October. IGFA is a non-profit organization committed to the conservation of fishing. The main objective of this event is to provide a platform for compet ...
Read More...Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament
Fujairah International Marine Club held yet another tremendous event as 29 teams and 130 anglers from over 20 countries competing to become The Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament champion and the champion will receive an exclusive invitation and an airline ticket to participant in The Offshore World Fishing Championship 2015 in Quepos, Costa Rica where only the best in the world participates.& ...
Read More...Fujairah International Marine Club Celebrates Flag Day
In accordance to with the guidance of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of Dubai to celebrate the UAE Flag Day on 3rd of November 2014 which marks the day H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan became UAE President, Fujairah International Marine Club raised over 50 flags around the marina to celebrate this rema ...
Read More...Shukran Khalifa Jet Skis Parade
As part of the national day celebrations, Fujairah International Marine Club organized a jet skis parade from Dibba to Fujairah. The event took place on December 5th. The unique part of the event was having UAE female riders taking part in the event which stretched for more than 40 nautical miles. A total of 14 jet skis took off from Dibba port during a huge festival acco ...
Read More...XCAT World Series Powerboat Championship
Known as the calm Emirate of natural beauty, Fujairah is about to witness one of the biggest and most exciting events of the year as it gears up to host the final heat of the X-CAT World Series Powerboat Championship. Not to be confused with the Class 1 Powerboat race, which Fujairah had the pleasure of hosting before, the X-CAT is in a league of it’s own. Currently in its fif ...
Read More...An exciting Fujairah Fishing Competition
Fujairah International Marine Club held yet another classical Fujairah Fishing Competition on Friday 30th January 2015. This fun based event which FIMC holds trice a year became one of the members favourite event during the season. FIMC management added a new category; Junior Competitors. Major Ahmed Ebrahiem, Managing Director of Fujairah International Marine Club stated that this new category ...
Read More...The 2015 UIM Xcat World Series – Fujairah Grand Prix
On 25th February, Fujairah held an exhilarating spectacle as the host of the opening round of the XCAT UIM World Series, in what was hailed as one of the most exciting and successful Grand Prix’s to take place in the Emirate. Set against the mighty blue waters of the Indian Ocean, and the majestic Al Hajjar mountains in the background, Fujairah is deemed as a unique destination wi ...
Read More...April FIMC Fishing Competition
On Friday, 10th April 2015, the Fujairah Fishing Competition took place at the Fujairah International Marine Club with 53 competitors and 10 participating boats. The excitement started as the competitors arrived at the marina at 6am to hook a winning catch. 8 out of 10 boats made it before the deadline while 2 boats were sadly disqualified from the competition. The total catch of the competition ...
Read More...New Marine Equipment set to open in Fujairah Marine Club
Blue Waters Marine is set to open a new branch in Fujairah International Marine Club, after the success of its branch in Dubai. Blue Waters Marine is a retail store for professional equipment for fishing, diving, and boating such as Shimano, SureCatch, Intova, Jigging Master, and Penn.
Read More...New Facilities opening soon in the Marina
Two new facilities will be added in the Marine Club’s family during the new season. RJJ’s and Blue Waters Marine, both will be located in Fujairah International Marine Club to serve both members as well as visitors of the FIMC. RJJ’s Bar and Restaurant RJJ’s is a German / Peruvian Restaurant with International Cuisine as well. It is located at the Fujairah Int ...
Read More...Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament 2015
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and after the enormous success and positive feedback of the 2014 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament which was an Offshore World Championship qualifying event, Fujairah International Marine Club is delighted to announce the 2015 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament – Offshore World Championship qual ...
Read More...2015 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament
Saturday 2nd January 2016
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Fujairah International Marine Club and Palma Holding organized the 2015 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament – the only Offshore World Championship Qualifying Event in the UAE The event took place on 18th to 21st November 2015 after the tournament was postponed due to the weather condi ...
Read More...Fujairah win the bid in Monaco
Fujairah has won the bid to host the 89th UIM General Assembly. This is an additional success to the achievements of UAE Marine Sport Federation and as well as Fujairah International Marine Club. During the last General Assembly meetings, which was held in Monaco. Major Ahmed Ibrahim Mohammed - Vice president of the UAE MSF and Managing director of the Fujairah International Marine Club submitte ...
Read More...Fujairah Marine Life Conservation Clean Up
Monday 29th February 2016
Fujairah international Marine club organized the Fujairah Marine Life Conservation on 25.12.2015 in collaboration with the Barracuda Diving Centre, the UAE Divers’ Centre and the UAE Falcons Diving Centre. The purpose of the campaign is to clean up the marina’s harbour and conserve the marine life living in the harbour. It is also an awareness campaign to educate the public ...
Read More...XCAT teams ready for Fujairah fight as new season begins
With less than a month to go, the city of Fujairah is gearing up to host a blistering first round of the 2016 UIM XCAT World Series. At the official launch of the event in Fujairah today were World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA) board member Essa Bin Kharbash and Sid Bensalah, WPPA Secretary General and UIM XCAT World Series Chief Officer and General Director of Amiri Cour ...
Read More...FIMC hosts first round of XCAT World Series
The first heat of the UIM World Powerboating Series XCAT2016 Grand Prix was successfully held in Fujairah this April for the fourth year in row. The event was hosted by Fujairah International Marine Club, and held under the patronage H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. This event was organized in cooperation with WPPA (World Professional Powerboating Asso ...
Read More...FIMC prepare for 89th General Assembly in October
Since the announcement of 89th UIM General Assembly to be hosted by Fujairah International Marine Club from 16th - 23rd October 2016, the FIMC management immediately began to prepare for hosting this international event for the first time in Fujairah. Around 40 delegates and representatives including the UIM president and the Commissions Committee attended the UIM General Assembly ...
Read More...Offshore World Championship qualifying round in Fujairah
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and after the enormous success and positive feedback of the 2015 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament which was an IGFA Offshore World Championship qualifying event, Fujairah International Marine Club is delighted to announce the 2016 Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament – Offshore World Championship ...
Read More...Fujairah International Marine Club hosts 89th UIM General Assembly
October saw the 89th UIM General Assembly take place for the first time in Fujairah at Novotel Fujairah, taking place over the course of a week. Fujairah International Marine Sports Club (FIMSC) hosted the International Powerboating Federation’s General Assembly. UIM President Raffaele Chiulli and Saeed Hareb, President of the UAE Powerboat Federation attended the event that too ...
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