Manama: The Jewellery Arabia, the largest and most prestigious jewellery and watch exhibition in the Middle East, once again set the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center aglow from 18 to 22 November 2014.
Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the 23rd series of Jewellery Arabia, as in the past, will showcase world famous names on finished jewellery, luxury timepieces, precious stones, antiques and art masterpieces, jewellery packaging and technology from across the globe.
The five-day spectacular is expected to attract over 48,000 visitors from inside and outside Bahrain this year. In 2013, 29% of the 48,000 visitors were from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
More than 600 exhibitors from 30 nations, including high profile international jewellery and watch brands, will display their precious collection to be led by Bahrain’s leading jewelers across an area of 16,000 square metres. The Jewellery Arabia 2014 will feature large national groups from Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Singapore, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Hassan Abdullah Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of the board of Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority, expressed his gratitude to His Royal Highness the Prime Minister for his continuous support for this annual exhibition and praised the Jewellery Arabia series in a statement, “This exhibition has firmly established itself as the largest and most prestigious jewellery and watch event in the Middle East since its inception in 1992.
The Jewellery Arabia has special significance to Bahrain, known as the “Pearl of the Gulf” and which has been a destination for traders and craftsmen from surrounding countries for thousands of years due to its illustrious pearling heritage and strategic location.”