THE Watch & Jewellery Dubai exhibition will now be held from December 12 to 16 (Tuesday - Saturday), in order to draw greater crowds over the weekend, according to the show organisers

Starting September, the United Arab Emirates� (UAE) official weekend will shift to Friday � Saturday, instead of the present Thursday � Friday weekend.

A study showed that the change in the weekend period would boost the stock markets, banks, insurance companies and the UAEs foreign trade. The show opening times will be as follows:
December 12-14 1500-1800: Trade only1800-2200: Trade and general public