RAPAPORT... Organizers of the 18th edition of Dubai International Jewellery Week hosted 23,964 visitors from 99 countries and 367 exhibitors at its January show. While local buyers purchased goods, wholesalers and retailers from  other regions such as  Albania, Bahrain, Kosovo, Kuwait, Macedonia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Turkey provided an added sales boost."We have had a fabulous turnout this year at the show. I think the Dubai jewelry market, on the whole, is growing, Read more [...]

Home / Bahrain / Politics Reconciliation talks were suspended last week in a setback for efforts to stabilise the country. Bahrain’s crown prince met the leader of the main Shi’ite Muslim opposition group on Wednesday to try to revive reconciliation talks suspended last week in a setback for efforts to stabilise the U.S.-allied Gulf state. The breakdown in the reconciliation process raised jitters in the Gulf Arab island monarchy, which is in the middle of a regional tussle for Read more [...]