MANAMA – Companies from across the globe converge will converge in Bahrain in October for the five-day ultimate jewelry and watch industry event in the Middle East. Jewelry Arabia 2012, slated on Oct. 16-20 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, will gather over 550 exhibitors from 30 nations to showcase their precious wares. Under the patronage of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the event will unveil exquisite host of collections, ranging from incredible finished jewelry to luxury timepieces and precious stones of every size, shape and cut. Among the many participants are some of the most famous and prestigious master jewelrs and watchmakers in the world. Complementing these iconic brands are large national groups of retailers, designers and manufacturers from leading jewelry export countries and a host of independent companies from all over the world. Prominent jewelry houses and watch manufacturers making a return appearance at Jewellery Arabia 2012 include Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Chopard, Corum, Harry Winston, Hublot, Omega, Panerai, Patek Phillipe, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin amongst numerous others. Many of these high profile international brands will use the exhibition as a platform to introduce their latest launches and innovations to the Middle East collector's market. Vast 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 Bahrain's leading jewelers. They include Bahrain Jewellery Centre, Asia Jewellers, Al Mahmood Pearls, Al Zain and Devji among others. "Over the last 21 years, Jewelry Arabia has steadily evolved into the single most important jewelry and watch exhibition in the Middle East. Its reputation, size, quality of exhibits and sheer variety is unique in the region. The show is seen as an essential buying event for private collectors and the trade. Incredible designers choose Jewelry Arabia as their sole platform in the Middle East, whilst many more use the exhibition as an opportunity to showcase exclusive and new collections. We are looking forward in all confidence to yet another outstanding event," said Arabian Exhibition Management's director of sales and marketing Fawzi Al Shehabi. 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 percent were drawn from the region's single largest jewelry market - Saudi Arabia, with significant support also coming from Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and other neighboring countries. – SG
