Our Story

Born from
the Sea

Dubai's most trusted name in luxury yacht charters — since 2010.

We founded Monaliza Yachts with a single conviction: that an afternoon on the Arabian Gulf should be among the defining experiences of a life well-lived. More than a decade later, that belief has taken 10,000+ guests to sea.

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Founded 2010

A Vision at Sea

Monaliza Yachts was founded in 2010 by a small team of maritime professionals who believed that Dubai's extraordinary natural harbour — one of the most sheltered, beautiful, and historically rich coastlines in the Arabian Gulf — was being underutilised. The city's luxury hospitality was world-class on land. On water, the standard was dramatically lower: aged vessels, inexperienced crews, and a transactional attitude to what should have been a transformative experience. We saw the gap and we sailed into it.

Beginning with just two carefully selected vessels berthed in Dubai Marina, we built a reputation for precisely what we had promised: pristine yachts, licensed and professionally trained crew, and a philosophy of hospitality borrowed not from the charter industry, but from the finest hotels in the world. Word spread quickly. By 2012 our fleet had grown to eight vessels, and we had signed our first corporate charter contracts with major organisations operating in the DIFC financial district.

Today, Monaliza Yachts operates a fleet of 15 vessels ranging from 40-foot sport yachts to the 150-foot Monaliza AK superyacht — the largest private charter vessel operating from Dubai Marina. We hold full DTCM certification (Dubai's official Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing licensing), are fully insured to international maritime standards, and maintain a crew-to-guest ratio that would be the envy of any boutique hotel. We have served over 10,000 guests from 80+ countries, have earned more than 850 five-star reviews across Google and TripAdvisor, and have been named one of Dubai's top 10 tourist experiences. We remain, as we always have been, a company defined by a simple ambition: to make the sea extraordinary.

Our Journey

15 Years on the Water

2010
Founded in Dubai Marina with 2 vessels and a dream to redefine the charter industry
2012
Fleet expanded to 8 yachts; first corporate charter contracts signed with DIFC firms
2015
Received full DTCM certification — Dubai's official tourism authority licensing body
2018
Monaliza Thunder (120ft superyacht) joins the fleet — our flagship vessel
2020
Launched online booking platform; served our 5,000th guest milestone
2022
Monaliza AK (150ft superyacht) acquired — the largest private charter vessel in Dubai Marina
2024
Reached 10,000+ guests served and 850+ verified five-star reviews across platforms
2025
Named one of Dubai's top 10 tourist experiences by a leading regional travel publication
15+
Years of Experience
10,000+
Happy Guests
5★
Google Rating
DTCM Licensed
Credentials

Our Certifications

DTCM Licensed
Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing official charter operator licence
Fully Insured
Comprehensive maritime liability insurance to international IMO standards
Safety Certified
All vessels pass annual UAE Ministry of Climate Change maritime safety inspections
ISO Standard Operations
Internal operations management aligned to ISO 9001 quality management principles
What We Stand For

Our Four Values

Core Value 01

Safety

Every charter begins with a comprehensive safety briefing, every vessel is inspected prior to departure, and every crew member holds a current STCW qualification. We have operated over 10,000 charters without a single safety incident — because safety is not a policy at Monaliza Yachts. It is a culture, built one charter at a time.

Core Value 02

Luxury

Luxury, in our vocabulary, is not about expenditure. It is about attention. The quality of the linen. The temperature of the welcome drink. The timing of the sunset. Monaliza Yachts applies the same obsessive care to a 2-hour cruise for two guests as it does to a week-long voyage for sixty — because genuine luxury is defined by consistency.

Core Value 03

Privacy

Every Monaliza Yachts charter is entirely private — no shared passengers, no strangers, no compromises. Your vessel, your guest list, your world. Our crew is trained in the same discretion principles applied in luxury hotels and private residences. The sea is your space, and it will remain that way for the duration of every charter.

Core Value 04

Excellence

Excellence is a standard that applies to every element of the Monaliza Yachts experience, from the first WhatsApp message to the final cast-off on the return journey. We hold ourselves accountable through guest feedback, internal audits, and the simple principle that if something can be done better, we will find a way to do it better. Every time.

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