Grit keynotes on Fujairah’s east coast
Paris took his PADI freediving course in Fujairah for Guy in Dubai. He brings The Grit Code to the east-coast emirate’s port, energy and tourism events.
Facing the Gulf of Oman
Fujairah is the only emirate whose coastline lies entirely on the Gulf of Oman. The Port of Fujairah is one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs.
Fujairah Fort dates back to the 16th century, and Al Bidya Mosque nearby is thought to be the oldest in the country.
For Guy in Dubai, Paris trained with Divers Down in Fujairah, reaching 10 metres on a single breath. Paris has spent 17 years in the Gulf making TV shows that uncover the culture of the Middle East.
Who Paris speaks to in Fujairah
Port, shipping and bunkering
Resilience for marine and energy teams.
Resorts and diving
Keynotes for hospitality teams.
Government entities
Sessions for public-sector leaders.
Industry
Talks for operations teams.
Event venues
The Fujairah Exhibition Centre and the coastal resorts host trade shows, retreats and company events.
- Fujairah Exhibition Centre – halls in Fujairah City
- East-coast resorts – along the coast north of the city
Ways to book Paris in Fujairah
The Grit Code keynote (45–60 min) · Grit Deconstruction workshop (90 min to half day) · virtual keynote (30–45 min) · event host and MC. Compare formats →
Tested at sea, on the ice and on stage
7 marathons, 7 continents
Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Fortaleza and Miami in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
Rowed the Pacific
4,800 km in 2023, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
Watch Paris learn to freedive with Divers Down. Freediving and pearl diving episode · 39 days at sea: the Pacific row film
Booking for Fujairah
Available for in-person events in Fujairah, or virtually in your local time zone.
Organisers in the Middle East typically book speakers one to two months ahead, and shorter notice is sometimes possible, so it is worth asking.
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Mountains and coast in Fujairah
Fujairah is the UAE's east-coast emirate, facing the Gulf of Oman, with the Hajar Mountains at its back. Its port is one of the world's major bunkering hubs, and its coast and mountains draw divers, hikers and resort guests.
Paris has explored this landscape on camera. In a Guy in Dubai episode he tackled the Hajar Mountains, the range that runs through Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, scrambling the demanding Wonderwall and Wonderland routes with local guides.
For shipping, energy, logistics and hospitality teams in Fujairah, The Grit Code brings lessons from the mountains and the open ocean to the challenges of everyday work.
Why Paris knows Fujairah's audiences
Paris Norriss moved to Dubai around 2009 because he believed in the UAE's long-term vision, and he has lived in the country ever since: 17 years of building a career, a company and a home here.
He presented Guy in Dubai, the adventure series that ran for four seasons and 26 episodes on Dubai Television and has more than 22 million views. His shows have aired on Dubai TV, OSN, Emirates, flydubai, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia. Today he is CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, the production company with offices in Business Bay, Dubai, and at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi.
Over those years he has worked as an ambassador for Land Rover Middle East, TAG Heuer Middle East, The Capital Club, Paramount Hotel and Rove Hotel, and he is an ambassador for the charity Gulf for Good. He has spoken at COP28 at Expo City Dubai (December 2023) and at Expo 2020 Dubai (2021), and UAE clients include Nokia, Kraft Heinz, Dubai Airports, Dulsco, Al Kabeer Foods, IHG and the Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum (SITTF).
That is why The Grit Code lands in Fujairah. It is not a visiting speaker's generic script; it comes from someone who has lived through the UAE's growth and understands the teams building it.
Questions from Fujairah organisers
Can I book Paris Norriss as a keynote speaker in Fujairah?
Yes. Organisers in Fujairah can book him in person or for a virtual session.
Has Paris filmed in Fujairah?
Yes. He did his PADI freediving course with Divers Down in Fujairah for Guy in Dubai.
Has Paris filmed near Fujairah?
Yes. A Guy in Dubai episode follows him hiking the Hajar Mountains, the range that runs through Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Which Fujairah audiences is the keynote suited to?
Shipping, energy, logistics, hospitality and government teams, plus schools and universities.
Check a date for Fujairah
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