2023 - present
Riviera Projects SE, Dubai
Founder and Chief Executive. Strategic, feasibility and design advisory for marina, yacht club and waterfront developments across the Gulf, Mediterranean, Africa and Asia.
Dr Fabiana Maccarini
Founder and Chief Executive
Twenty-six years in ports, marinas and waterfront developments, spanning engineering, design, strategy and operations. Former Head of Strategy of P&O Marinas (DP World), responsible for the group's global marina strategy, acquisitions pipeline and due diligence on marina and waterfront assets.
Founder of FABMAR Middle East, a Dubai marina planning and management consultancy, and previously project manager at Applied Technology and Management, where she delivered marina programme for Island Global Yachting and major UAE developers.
Board member of the PIANC Recreational Navigation Commission, co-author of PIANC Working Group 134 on superyacht facility design and Working Group 147, founding member of MENA LMA and member of ICOMIA. Former contract professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Rome, and a published author on marina planning and superyacht facilities.
Areas of specialisation
- Yachting destination strategy and positioning
- Marina and yacht club planning and operations
- Market assessment and financial feasibility
- Site assessment and project due diligence
- Superyacht facility design standards
- Maritime geotechnical engineering
Career track record
2023 - 2024
Surbana Jurong
Functional Lead, Ports and Marine, Middle East.
2018 - 2023
P&O Marinas FZE (DP World)
Head of Strategy, previously Research and Development Manager. Group marina strategy, investment screening, feasibility and due diligence, government and authority engagement.
2013 - 2018
FABMAR Middle East FZE, Dubai
Founder and Chief Executive. Marina planning, design and management consultancy.
2010 - 2015
Impresa Pietro Cidonio (GLF Group)
International Business Developer, commercial ports and tourist marinas.
2007 - 2010
Applied Technology and Management, Dubai
Project Manager. Marina design and development for Nakheel, Island Global Yachting, Saraya and Ayla Oasis.
Affiliations: PIANC Recreational Navigation Commission (board member) · Co-author, PIANC WG 134 and WG 147 · Founding member, MENA LMA · Member, ICOMIA