Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, officially opened Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), kicking off 2022’s sourcing calendar for professional buyers eager for the full in-person experience and a return to business following a two-year hiatus.
Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, officially opened Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), kicking off 2022’s sourcing calendar for professional buyers eager for the full in-person experience and a return to business following a two-year hiatus.
The three-day B2B fair was jointly organised by Informa Markets Jewellery and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), and powered by DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) and the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) – the fair’s official and industry partners, respectively.
David Bondi, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets in Asia, said, “Together with our show co-organiser, IEG, we call on buyers to make the most out of this fair to discover new products, form new partnerships, and get inspired and energised like never before.” Bondi also lauded the Government of Dubai, DMCC and DGJG for their warm welcome and vote of confidence – “not only for our event but for the future of the jewellery industry.”
Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group said, “This mutual feeling of great satisfaction is proof of the worthiness of efforts made alongside Informa Markets Jewellery, aided by the valuable support of the Dubai Government, DMCC and DGJG, in offering the sector a new important opportunity to strengthen and develop business in strategic markets.”
The fair featured more than 300 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, JGT Dubai has seven national pavilions under the banners of Belgium, Colombia, India, Israel, Italy, Spain and Turkey with dedicated zones to fine and finished jewellery, loose diamonds and coloured gemstones, and technology solutions and equipment. Visitors, included overseas buyers from more than 100 countries and regions. Key among them were hosted buyers from Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Armenia and Brazil. Amplifying the JGT Dubai experience were two world-class gatherings that had their successful staging – the Dubai Diamond Conference organised by DMCC, and Informa Markets Jewellery’s Jewellery World Awards along with the JWA Dubai awards presentation ceremony.