lustre to Dubai show International Jewellery Dubai (IJD) will feature a new "Fine Jewellery" section in 2003 in response to demands from leading jewellers with high-end products.
The exhibition, which will be back at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre in the newly refurbished Halls 1, 2 and 3, will be held from April 22 to April 26, 2003. International Jewellery Dubai is supported by the Diamond High Council (Antwerp) and is one of the Dubai World Trade Centre's most successful combined trade/consumer events.
"We are delighted to have identified a new service that will highlight some of the most exclusive jewellers participating in the exhibition. In 2002 we initiated a special 'Equipment and Tools' section, responding to trader needs and it was a tremendous success. We are confident that by exploring new ways to segment various market divisions, we will be better able to meet the needs of both exhibitors and visitors," said Jackie Reed, international project manager for International Jewellery Dubai. She anticipates the 2003 edition of IJD will have exclusive seminar opportunities for trade professionals.
"We make every effort to balance the needs of trade professionals with those of consumers. As a dual event we are keen to explore creative avenues to meet the demands of both targets. In 2002, we introduced a seminar programme to complement the exhibition, which helped attract the interest of trade professionals from throughout the region - we hope to adopt a similar plan in 2003," Reed said.
IJD works closely with Dubai Municipality to provide a measure of quality control on products being displayed at the exhibition. In the past, this has included on-site random testing of both gold and diamonds. Reed says she expects 2003 may see the expansion of the programme to include precious gems and pearls.
The previous edition of IJD attracted the participation of 235 exhibitors representing 26 countries. It marked the first time participants from Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Monaco participated in the event and featured eight national pavilions.
Reed said she anticipated the 2003 edition would feature pavilions representing Thailand, Hong Kong, Belgium, Central Europe (Germany/Austria/Switzerland), Italy and India. She is expecting a strong Turkish presence as the government of Turkey has confirmed its support. Korean exhibitors report they are anticipating government support to ensure a strong presence in 2003.
International Jewellery Dubai features a broad range of products including cut and uncut gemstones; gold, platinum and silver jewellery; precious and semi-precious gem sets; precious and semi-precious stones; bullion; antique jewellery; a wide range of watches; clocks, silverware and an exclusive section dedicated to packaging, display materials and tools and machinery for jewellery manufacturers.
