Saudi International Boat Show 2010, the second edition of the only international leisure marine and tourism festival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced that the 2010 edition will showcase a broader range of marine products and services to cater to the growing number of maritime developments in the GCC. It will be held on Dec. 8-11 at the Al Furusya Marina & Yacht Club in Jeddah, Saudi Gazette reported today. New business opportunities have emerged for international suppliers with the recent announcement of 12 major maritime projects to be implemented within the next three years in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states with a collective value of over $35 billion, including three in Saudi Arabia in King Abdullah Economic City, Jizan Economic City and the Kingdom City, the organizer said Saturday. The event is organized by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), endorsed by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities and venue managed by Al Ahlam Marine Tourism Group. The gathering provides an ideal marketing and networking platform for leading industry players in the boating and maritime sector.