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Licence rules
Where you keep it
Do you have to insure it?The rule in each emirate.
DubaiDMA licence, policy and fees.
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Maritime licence.
Sharjah, RAK and the northWho licenses, what is known.
Your situation
Jet skisLicence cover and prices.
Renting or charteringWhat the operator must hold.
Marina berthsWhat berth contracts ask.
Visiting yachtsForeign flags in UAE waters.
All rules and cover
What cover pays
The policy
What boat insurance coversHull, liability and extras.
Where and when you are coveredCruising limits and lay-up.
CrewWhat the law asks of owners.
When things go wrong
Storm and floodWhat the wordings say.
TheftLocks, forced entry, police.
Wreck removal and salvageYour 60-day duty.
All rules and cover
Insurers
Who sells it
Boat insurers in the UAEProducts, A to Z.
Companies A to Z
Abu Dhabi National Takaful
ADNIC
Al Ain Ahlia
Al Buhaira
Al Sagr
Al Wathba
Arabia Insurance
Dubai National Insurance
Emirates Insurance
Fidelity United
GIG Gulf
Insurance House
NGI
QIC
Sukoon
Union Insurance
All insurers
Guides
Buying
Agreed value and excessWhat a claim really pays.
Policy warrantiesThe promises that void cover.
Boat driving licenceAges, courses and fees.
After an incident
How to claimReports, documents, deadlines.
How to complainThe insurer, then Sanadak.
Boat and jet ski finesDubai, Abu Dhabi, RAK.
All guides
Tools
Work it out
What does your boat need?By craft and emirate.
What would your policy pay?Value, excess, total loss.
Licence renewal datesPolicy dates and late fines.
Dubai finesLook up a fine.
Claim deadlinesDates from the incident.
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Licence rules

Where you keep it

Do you have to insure it?
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Sharjah, RAK and the north

Your situation

Jet skis
Renting or chartering
Marina berths
Visiting yachts

All rules and cover →

What cover pays

The policy

What boat insurance covers
Where and when you are covered
Crew

When things go wrong

Storm and flood
Theft
Wreck removal and salvage

All rules and cover →

Insurers

Who sells it

Boat insurers in the UAE

Companies A to Z

Abu Dhabi National Takaful
ADNIC
Al Ain Ahlia
Al Buhaira
Al Sagr
Al Wathba
Arabia Insurance
Dubai National Insurance
Emirates Insurance
Fidelity United
GIG Gulf
Insurance House
NGI
QIC
Sukoon
Union Insurance

All insurers →

Guides

Buying

Agreed value and excess
Policy warranties
Boat driving licence

After an incident

How to claim
How to complain
Boat and jet ski fines

Tools

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What does your boat need?
What would your policy pay?
Licence renewal dates
Dubai fines
Claim deadlines

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Guides for boat owners

Making a claim, valuing your boat and the promises in your policy.

1How to claim on your boat, yacht or jet ski insuranceUpdated 12 Nov 2026
2How to set your boat's insured value and excessUpdated 12 Nov 2026
3The promises in your boat policy that can void a claimUpdated 12 Nov 2026

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Plain guides to insuring a boat, yacht or jet ski in the UAE: the rules, the cover and how to claim.

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Do you have to insure it?Dubai Abu Dhabi Northern emirates Jet skis

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What boat insurance covers Storm and flood Theft Insurers All rules and cover

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