11th Watch & Jewellery Show begins

06 Dec '05

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Dubai is also ranked as one of the most vibrant, dynamic and responsive markets in the world for watch and Jewellery trade and luxury goods at large. For Q3 2005, gold Jewellery demand in the UAE registered a year-on-year growth of 13%.

The Designer Piazza, featuring 12 of the top collections from around the world selected on the basis of their creativity and innovation, will be among the major attractions. Another attraction would be the Gold Expressions, organised by the World Gold Council, which will display over 430 trend-setting gold jewellery pieces from 69 Italian manufacturers.

A colourful and flamboyant Latin style Brazilian pavilion organized under the auspices of the Brazilian Jewellery Association IGBM is also debuting at the show. There will be strong representation from Belgium, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Korea, Lebanon and Turkey for this year's show.

During the 5-7 December the Diamond Trading Corporation (DTC), Dubai Diamond Exchange, Gemmological Institute of America, International Gemmological Institute, Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) are some of the influential institutions organising seminars and workshops during WJD 2005.

This five-day event which also see the display of exquisite jewellery and watch items from around the world including diamond, platinum, plain gold, silver, pearl and coloured gemstone jewellery, loose diamonds, pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, mountings,watches, packaging and display materials and manufacturing tools and machinery.

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