Membership

The Emirates Seaglider Initiative is made possible by the generous support of our commercial, government, and community members.
Join us as a valued partner in shaping the future of sustainable and innovative seaglider transportation.

Guidance for Corporate Membership

Tier 1
Named as Member of ESI, included in the ESI website as a supporter
Royalty free, nonexclusive, license to use Feasibility Studies for internal strategic purposes
Invites to all events
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Tier 2
Tier 1 benefits
Ability to be participate in discussion groups
Access to all the Initiatives events in the UAE and beyond which provide networking opportunities with other local/national brands
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Tier 3
Tiers 1 & 2 benefits
Ability to participate in select launch events with founding members approval
Opportunity to participate in other exclusive events with key UAE state stakeholders
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Benefits of Corporate Membership

Engage community discussion groups

Receive access to community stakeholders with industry insights in UAE

First read of the Feasibility Studies findings once published

A detailed readout of costs and benefits of seaglider operations in the UAE

Multiple tiers allow corporations to participate based on their level of engagement

Community Group Participation

Value For Our Community Partners

We are asking community groups to partner with us and help navigate through challenges and opportunities to ensure this is a community led and State supported effort. Benefits for our Community Partners include:

Invitiation and possible participation in seaglider demos and prototype exhibitions in the UAE

Access to a group of corporate sponsors (domestic and international) who have a history of partnering with local organizations in UAE and have expressed interest in aligning with community groups

Named as Community Partner in appropriate ESI marketing (e.g. website, email, newsletters, etc.) 

Invitations to all events

Provide strategic advice to the Emirates Seaglider Initiative and help shape the effort

Opportunity to co-develop community benefits for projects

Four Critical Workspaces for
Member Engagement

Maritime Logistics
and Infrastructure

Decarbonization
and Sustainability

Smart and Safe
Cities

High-Tech Career
Development

Feasibility Study

Feasibility Phase 1: Initial Demand Assessment

Complete
High-Level Overview
Economic Feasibility
Identify Infrastructure Needs
Benchmarking
Conduct Community Analysis
Facilitate Route Planning

Feasibility Phase 2: Socio-Economic and Technical Study

Technical Deep Dive
Full Social Impact Study
Work with Infrastructure Stakeholders
Metocean Study
Collaborate with Community Groups
Evaluate Ideal Routes