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RAPAPORT... Dubai International Jewellery Week will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from December 4 to 7 and host 350 exhibitors from 25 countries. Organizers confirmed that the show is sold out. The four-day event added 120 new exhibitors this year, including participating firms from Australia, Indonesia, Kuwait and Portugal. Some of the local firms exhibiting this year include Dhamani Jewels, Mahallati Jewellery, Al Masaood Jewellery and Renee Jewellers alongside New York-based Monique Creations Inc., Singapore-based Taka Jewellery, Beirut-based Yessayan Jewellery and Hong Kong-based Temptations. Trixie LohMirmand, the senior vice president of the Dubai World Trade Centre, said, "Visitors this year will have the opportunity to buy some of the most beautiful, creative jewelry designs from around the world at affordable prices. Dubai is one of the top shopping destinations in the world and today accounts for approximately 25 percent of global physical gold trade. "Dubai International Jewellery Week underlines the significance of the jewelry industry in the region and allows consumers to support local and regional talent while also discovering stunning one-of-a-kind design pieces and the latest trends from around the world." Renee Jewellers' marketing manager Cihan Akdere, said, "Taking part in Dubai International Jewellery Week is vital for anyone in the jewelry industry. This year, our customers can expect a full collection of one-of-a-kind, fabulous diamond and gemstones. Nature has been a source of inspiration for us, bringing together the best of art and craftsmanship and blending that with our artistic ingenuity. Not only will we showcase our new jewelry designs, but they will also be embellished with Renee's new identity." Organizers also planned their fifth Jewellery Design Awards for the event, attracting amateur and professional designers to participate and enter their design in any of nine categories. Winners receive a trophy and prizes from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Middle East.
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