Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) India are to host the Global Gem & Jewellery Fair (GGJF) for the first time in Dubai, from 20-22 March 2014.
With over 130 exhibitors participating from India and the GCC, the Global Gem & Jewellery Fair will provide an ideal platform for international buyers and sellers as they seek to trade top quality gems and couture jewellery during the three-day event.
The fair will see visitors from across the globe including GCC, KSA, Egypt, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Singapore, Eastern Europe, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Pakistan and Malaysia.
Pankaj Parekh, Vice-Chairman, GJEPC, said that India's central role as the sourcing centre for diamonds and precious stones jewellery is renowned worldwide.
For years traders and visitors to India have enjoyed the craftsmanship, quality, design and cost efficiency - now it's time we return the gesture and bring the source to Dubai - the most promising destination for the gemstones and jewellery trade in recent times, Parekh said.
GJEPC is pleased to collaborate with DMCC - it has established itself as the largest free zone in the UAE and the international leader for commodities trade and enterprise in just over a decade, he said.
It is DMCC's unrivalled track record combined with the determination to succeed that secured Dubai the inaugural Global Gem & Jewellery Fair 2014, Parekh added.
India is the world leader in production of cut and polished diamonds, emeralds and tanzanites and with 14 out of 15 the world's diamonds cut and polished in India, products of the highest quality including loose diamonds, loose coloured gemstones, plain gold jewellery as well as diamond and coloured stone studded jewellery, is expected on display at the GGJF 2014.
Dubai has emerged as one of the leading global centres for trade of gold, diamonds and precious stones.
DMCC is the Gulf region's global gateway for commodity trade and enterprise.
"It is vital to continuously create new opportunities to nurture international relations with strong trading partners such as India. That is why we are collaborating with the GJEPC to introduce the inaugural 'Global Gem & Jewellery Fair' to the region and the GCC market," Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC said.
"We are proud to host this event and to welcome industry participants from across the globe to Dubai," he added.
