The business of luxury superyachts
By Bloomberg
20 January 2019 |
11:15 am
The billionaire chairman of MB Holdings and owner of luxury boat builder Oceanco says the market for super yachts for ultra high-net individuals is still growing. Mohammed Al Barwani spoke to Bloomberg's Matt Miller in London.
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