Dubai International Jewellery Week 2014 returns....25pc bigger
than last year
$8bn worth diamonds on show at Dubai jewellery expo
DUBAI, November 24, 2014
More than a million diamonds worth over Dh29.39 billion ($8 billion) will be on show at the Dubai International Jewellery Week 2014 to be held next month.
The show will run from December 3 to 6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where industry experts will present a series of seminars giving an insight into the working of RapNet, an online marketplace for certified diamonds and reputable diamond professionals, said a statement.
The home page of RapNet, widely viewed as the primary place to connect with others involved in the diamond trade, had listed more than 1.4 million diamonds valued at $8.2 billion and available in 87 countries around the world, as on November 13, it said.
Michelle Burns, marketing co-ordinator, Rapport Group, which owns RapNet, said: “Whether you’re looking for the industry standard in diamond prices, seeking price and availability information on diamonds, have an interest in buying or wish to sell diamonds to another business, RapNet has the perfect solution.”
With a reputation as a first-class, authoritative service supporting the development of free, fair, efficient, competitive, and profitable diamond and jewellery markets, Rapaport sees the event as the ideal platform to reach a huge regional audience with high disposable income, he said.
“We have so many members in the Middle East, North Africa and India, and taking part in the seminars, as well as exhibiting at the show, gives us the opportunity to reach out to new and existing clients, as well as demonstrate our exciting features such as the Price List and RapNet,” said Burns.
The seminars will bring together leading officials from Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), GIA Middle East, Australian South Sea Pearls, the International Gemological Institute, Solitaire Gemmological Laboratories and the Rapaport Group for discussions which will help reinforce Dubai’s status as one of the world’s leading international educational hubs for fine jewellery, precious stones and metals, diamonds and pearls.
Gillian Dowland, director of Australian South Sea Pearls, said: “We will mainly speak about the pearl industry, giving an overview of the different types of pearls and their origin; but the seminars are all tailored to target the general public rather than just the industry professionals.”
The seminars will present the International Gemological Institute with an opportunity to highlight why IGI certification - brings confidence for those buying or selling diamonds, gemstones and jewellery.
“As the largest independent gem certification and appraisal institute worldwide, setting a standard of excellence for industry professionals and consumers around the globe, it is vital for us to have a strong presence at Dubai International Jewellery Week,” said Marissa Martis, sales and marketing manager at IGI.
“It’s a great opportunity to connect with the market and bond with customers through the trade show as well as the seminars. We will be delivering seminars on the nature of gemstones along with the importance of jewellery certification.”
The various daily seminars will give visitors opportunities to learn all there is to know about diamonds and jewellery, as the Middle East’s biggest jewellery trade show returns, 25 per cent bigger than last year, said the statement.
The event will also feature the popular ‘Hosted Buyer Programme,’ in line with its standing as a platform for global jewellery trade players to source new products from an array of international brands. More than 100 top-level buyers from Russia and CIS countries, Turkey, Macedonia, Kosovo, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar will link-up with exhibitors of their choice for focused one-to-one appointments.
Also running alongside the event will the sixth Jewellery Design Awards, which will recognise amateur and professional designers from across the world for excellence in jewellery design, innovation and creativity.
The awards will see 10 winners crowned in ‘Emerging Designers’ and ‘Professional Group’ categories, including two new accolades for ‘Best Festive-Inspired Jewellery Design’ and ‘Best Futuristic Jewellery Design’. Open to UAE nationals only, the awards for ‘Best Emirati Jewellery Design’ in both categories are expected to be draw entries from established and emerging Emirati jewellery design artisans. - TradeArabia News Service