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Arab Marine Industries Associations Third International Conference The Arab Marine World: Opportunities and Challenges 2010 The Opportunities and Challenges of Waterfront Development In the Middle East Le Royal Hotel Beirut, Lebanon May 20 th, 2010 Presented By: Daniel S. Natchez, President DANIEL S. NATCHEZ and ASSOCIATES, Inc. 916 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York 10543, USA Tel. + 1-914-698-5678 Fax. + 1-914-698-7321 E-mail: dan.n@dsnainc.com Website: www.dsnainc.com

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PARIS BEACH DSN&A: 1-914-698-5678; Fax 1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com Wanting to Own A Piece of Paradise

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WHAT IS YOUR VISION DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com Not just for today but for 20 to 50 years from today

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The Pyramids and Sphinx are a marvel unto themselves

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Central Park New York City DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Owners Vision Operators Vision Ever-Changing And Evolving Market Regulatory World, With Its Multitude Of Layers And Regulations (Often Conflicting With Each Other) Various Materials And Construction Technologies Economics Of The Design And Operation DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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The Middle East Regardless of how defined, there is Abundant Shoreline

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PEARL OF THE GULF QATAR US$2.5B DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Dubai Coastline DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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THINK LONG TERM !!!!!!!!!!!!!! DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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INCREASING DISPOSABLE INCOME + TIME = Lifestyles with Leisure, Palatial Living and Unprecedented Expectations DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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BURJ AL ARAB - DUBAI

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The REWARDS DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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INCREASES IN REAL ESTATE VALUES: Waterfront Residential Development Inner City Waterfront Development 5 to 20 TIMES that of Non-Waterfront properties SEVERAL HUNDRED TIMES ADD 25% to 75% to 200% MORE WITH BOATING ACCESS DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO IMMEDIATE & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES: Estimated MULTIPLIER VALUES: Non-tourist oriented recreational marinas typically range between 2 and 10 Tourist facilities in resort destinations estimated at values as high as 10 to 15 DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Canary Wharf, London The Quay, Singapore South Street Seaport, NY Fishermans Wharf, SF DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Rebuilding Beirut DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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What is the Value of Waterfront Development in just Major Cities across the world announced, started, completed or in process over just the LAST SEVEN YEARS ? ? ?

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Will They All Be Successful? DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com Over in the tens of trillions of US Dollars US$10,000,000,000,000+++ Perspective: US GDP = 14.3 Trillion US$ Global GDP = 70 Trillion US$

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DURRAT AL BAHRAIN DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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The World maybe DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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UPLAND COMMUNITIES - THE PUBLIC MARINA RESSORTS MARINAS RESIDENTIAL BOATING FACILITES YACHT CLUBS BOATYARDS LAKES RIVERS BAYS ESTUARIES OCEAN MARINAS PROVIDE THE ACCESS TO THE WATER DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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FT LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW Super Bowl = US$200 US$250 Million Boat Show = US$600 US$800 Million DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Marinas Are Not Just Parking Lots For Boats They Are Hospitality Experiences A More Demanding Clientele With Numerous Presumptions and Assumptions And With High Expectations by Users Low Tolerance for Failures DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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PIER 66 FL - USA DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Waterfront and Marina Development is to deal with an infinite number of variables, in a constantly moving medium, dealing with a significant number of options to design an absolutely perfect facility for a constantly changing complement of alternatives. DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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THE CHALLENGES Avoid Becoming a Project Of MISSED OPPORTUNITIES DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Understand the Site Conditions DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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CAREFUL OF THE GLITZY There is Glitz And then there is Reality ONE needs More than Pretty Pictures to Fulfill Ones Vision without a Compromised REALITY DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Did Someone Forget the Water?

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DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com Whats Wrong With These Pictures?

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Design for Function Design with the Big Picture In Mind Provide the Quality Amenities your Defined Market will Demand Today... and in the Future DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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The Middle East is Rewriting its Seafront Development Destiny With Unsurpassed Potential Opportunities as well as Challenges DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Shortcuts & Untempered Greed Are Recipes for Disaster DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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The Emirates Palace Hotel = Built for Kings

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But . The Marina Missed the Boat

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Unfortunately A MAJOR Missed Opportunity

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With Farsighted Insight Understanding of Markets Retention of Heritage & Avoiding Copy Cat & Cookie Cutter Approaches Success is in the Offing! DSN&A:1-914-698-5678; Fax:1-914-698-7321; Email:dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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Win - Win - Win WIN for the ultimate consumer using the development! WIN for access to and into the waterfront for the public! WIN for the community jobs, the economy and increased quality of life! DSN&A: 1-914-698-5678; Fax 1-914-698-7321; Email: dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com

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CONGRATULATIONS TO AMIA Arab Marine Industries Association A Bright Beacon Guiding Waterfront Development in the Middle East & Throughout the Arab Marine World DSN&A: 1-914-698-5678; Fax 1-914-698-7321; Email: dan.n@dsnainc.com; www.dsnainc.com