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Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai opened at DWTC

Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, today 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. Running through Thursday, the three-day B2B fair is 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. 

“As business comes surging back, JGT Dubai is providing buyers the opportunity to meet with suppliers exactly where they are needed and in a high-energy, immersive environment that is as safe as it is productive,” says David Bondi, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets in Asia. “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.” 

“JGT Dubai has generated a great deal of interest in the international gold and jewellery community since its announcement, and today, we are proud to see the show open its doors to the industry’s global players,” says Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group. “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 is pulling back the curtains on must-have products for 2022 and beyond. Featuring 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. Exhibitors from other major sourcing locations also shine in zones dedicated to fine and finished jewellery, loose diamonds and coloured gemstones, and technology solutions and equipment.  Starting from today, visitors, including overseas buyers from more than 100 countries and regions, are anticipated to hit the show floor. Key among them are hosted buyers from Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Armenia and Brazil. Notably, the fair is hosting 200+ wholesalers, retailers and brands from around 30 countries spanning Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South America and South Asia.