An international jewellery exhibition to be held next week in Bahrain showcasing world famous designs is expected to attract more than 40,000 visitors.

Organisers of the Jewellery Arabia 2011 said yesterday they were expecting around 550 exhibitors from 30 countries.

The event will be held from November 22 to 26 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Sanabis, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

Other major events booked for the first half of next year include Arabian Mechanical, Engineering and Plumbing; Bahrain International Garden Show; International Autumn Fair; Gulf Industry, Food and Hospitality Exhibition; 10th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition; Bahrain 1st Green Tech Expo; 15th International Book Fair; Bahrain Information Technology Exhibition; the Second Expo Science Asia; and Health and Wellness Expo.

In addition, gulfBid and Gulf Interiors as well as Eighth Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals Conference and Exhibition will be held in the first half of next year. – TradeArabia News Service