The 21^st exhibition in this prestigious annual series runs for 5 days until Saturday 20 October. Over 550 companies from 30 nations will be in attendance, spanning a total floor area of 16,500 square metres. Collectively, they form the largest display of precious gems, finished jewellery and luxury watches in the Middle East.

“Jewellery Arabia celebrates 21 years of service to the world’s jewellery industry in 2012. Since its launch in 1992, this highly influential exhibition has united thousands of exhibitors with buyers in the Middle East, provided a perfect market entry point for hundreds of new companies and served as an important showcase for a countless number of collections and latest trends in the Arab world,” said Arabian Exhibition Management’s Chief Executive Officer Stephen Key.

“Jewellery Arabia 2012 is set to build upon its reputation as the Middle East’s premier jewellery exhibition with a spectacular array of high-end brands, exclusive designers and quality fashion-led manufacturers and retailers,” he continued.

Eminent jewellery houses and watch manufacturers making a return appearance at Jewellery Arabia 2012 include Chopard, David Morris, Gaspari, Harry Winston, Piaget and Staurino Fratelli amongst numerous others. Mellerio dits Meller, one of the oldest and most prestigious family companies in Europe, is set to exhibit in the Middle East for the first time at Jewellery Arabia 2012.

Watches also remain a prominent feature at the exhibition. Visitors can source the latest in watch design and manufacture from a vast range of important brands including A. Lange Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Baume Mercier, Corum, Hublot, Omega, Officine Panerai, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin to name just a few.

Many of these high profile international jewellery and watch brands will use the exhibition as a platform to introduce exclusive collections and limited edition pieces to the Middle East collector’s market.

Large country pavilions from Brazil, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia complements this line up. Collectively, these groups of companies reflect the very best manufacturing capabilities, design expertise and gemmological resources that their respective countries have to offer.

Joining these high profile brands and national groups are some of the Middle East’s finest retailers and manufacturers, led by a selection of some of Bahrain’s leading jewellers. They include Bahrain Jewellery Centre, Asia Jewellers, Al Mahmood Pearls, Al Zain and Devji among others.

Many of these exhibiting companies have an exclusive presence in the Middle East at Jewellery Arabia, affording upwards of 45,000 visitors a unique preview of the global jewellery and watch market.

The exhibition’s high quality profile and enthusiastic consumer following continues to reflect the region’s passion for fine jewellery, which has succeeded in creating one of the world’s largest and most dynamic markets.

Last year’s show attracted over 42,500 visitors. Of the total, 23% were drawn from the region’s single largest jewellery market – Saudi Arabia, with significant support also coming from Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and other neighbouring countries.

The 8^th Middle East Watches, Jewellery and Pen Awards

Further highlighting the importance of Jewellery Arabia to the Middle East jewellery and watch industry, for the eighth successive year, the Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery and Pens will be held on the sidelines of the exhibition at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Bahrain on 16 October.

Hosted by MPP ME, publishers of the industry magazine title Arabian Watches and Jewellery (AWJ), the Awards are the culmination of an online public voting system and the analysis of an elite committee comprising of watch, jewellery and pen experts.

Fostering cohesion amongst Jewellery Arabia participants whilst also acknowledging their individual contribution to the industry, the ceremony will be a star-studded event with the expected presence of specially invited dignitaries and senior professionals representing the international and regional watch, jewellery and pen industries.

Jewellery Arabia will open from 16.00 to 22.00 on Tuesday 16 October to Friday 19 October. On Saturday 20 October the exhibition will open from 10.00 to 13.00 and 16.00 to 22.00. For further information please visit: www.jewelleryarabia.com

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For further information please visit www.jewelleryarabia.com or contact:
Joanne Blundell / Fawzi Al Shehabi
Arabian Exhibition Management | PO Box 20200 | Manama | Bahrain
Tel: +973 17 550033 | Email: jo@aeminfo.com.bh / fawzi@aeminfo.com.bh

About Jewellery Arabia
Jewellery Arabia is the largest and most prestigious jewellery exhibition in the Middle East. Since its inception in 1992, it has provided international jewellery houses with unrivalled direct access to trade buyers and private collectors from throughout this important economic sector.

Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Jewellery Arabia consistently attracts over 550 exhibitors from 30 nations; whose exhibits range from finished jewellery to luxury time pieces, precious stones, antique jewellery, specialised education, packaging and technology. The last event in the series attracted over 42,500 visitors.

About Arabian Exhibition Management
Arabian Exhibition Management (AEM) is a pioneer of professional exhibition organisation in the Middle East. Since its inception in 1977 this Bahrain-based company has successfully staged over 150 events. AEM’s calendar at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre caters to a wide range of industry sectors, including oil and gas; refining and petrochemicals; geosciences; jewellery and watches; and consumer goods.

AEM is an affiliate of Allworld Exhibitions. The Allworld Exhibitions Alliance of organisers, managers and consultants in exhibitions is the world’s largest private association of professional organisers active in the field of international trade shows. London based Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd is the worldwide representative office for AEM and all Allworld Exhibitions members. AEM’s Allworld Exhibitions partner in Singapore is International Expo Management, who co-ordinates the group’s offices and agency networks in Asia.

For more information and a full calendar of events please visit:
Arabian Exhibition Management: www.aeminfo.com.bh
Allworld Exhibitions: www.allworldexhibitions.com

© Press Release 2012