MALABAR Gold & Diamonds, the flagship company of Malabar Group - a leading business conglomerate, marks another milestone in the history of Dubai – ‘The City of Gold' by opening the largest jewelry outlet in Dubai at Gold Souk, Deira. The showroom will be inaugurated by prominent Indian actress Kareena Kapoor Khan on Dec. 20, 2014 at 6 p.m. Located in heart of Dubai, the outlet features the rarest and finest collection from India, Malaysia, Turkey, Singapore, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Thailand, Italy, Spain and Bahrain in gold and diamonds to suit the tastes of both resident and international customers. The showroom displays skillfully crafted jewelry in 24, 22, 21 and 18 caratage, ranging from lightweight daily wear to bridal jewelry in traditional as well as contemporary designs. Also on display is a spectacular collection of both uncut and polished diamond jewelry, certified by GIA/IGI from around the world, showcasing the latest and world class diamond jewelry that suits the tastes and budgets of their diverse customers. The showroom also exhibits a diverse and unique collection of branded jewelry with a distinctive, artful accent. These include Ethnix - Handcrafted Designer Jewelry, Era - Uncut Diamond Jewelry, Mine - Diamonds Unlimited, Divine- Indian Heritage Jewelry, Precia - Precious Gem Jewelry and Starlet - Kids Jewelry. Bearing in mind the convenience of the diverse customers, the store has staff from over 10 nationalities; speaking 31 different languages. The main attractions of the outlet include a replica of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world in 18 carat gold that stands at 180 cm height. The replica of the tallest free-standing structure in the world with the highest number of stories weights 22.65 kg. The gold lovers can also get a chance to witness a huge gold bar in 24 carat weighing 160 kg. An attire handcrafted in 18 carat gold weighting 1.075 kg is also on display. This stunning creation with intricate design required over 3,600 man-hours to craft it to the perfection and 30 expert craftsmen dedicated 15 days to make the design into a golden marvel. The opening of the jewelry outlet is all the more exciting with their amazing festive offers and promotions. Along with all Malabar Gold & Diamonds outlets in GCC and Singapore, the showroom is also participating in their largest festive campaign– ‘Malabar Gold & Diamonds Festival', which offers the customers a unique chance to win a total of 250,000 gold coins and up to AED2 million instant cash refund. For every purchase of gold jewelry above AED2,000, the customers get a ‘Scratch & Win' coupon through which they can win a guaranteed gold coin or up to 100 gold coins instantly. With every diamond jewelry purchase, the customers get a ‘Scratch & Win' coupon for a guaranteed cash refund and get a chance to win up to 100% cash back. The customers who buy diamond jewelry worth AED2,000 or above are eligible to get both the coupons. To add customer's delight, the group also offers ‘Zero Deduction Exchange' scheme through which customers can update their old ornaments to the latest collection of Malabar Gold & Diamonds without any loss. Any 22 ct old gold ornaments can be exchanged with the latest Malabar Gold & Diamonds designs by paying only making charges ensuring they don't lose any value on the rate of gold. Furthermore, 8 gm gold coins can be bought from their outlets with absolutely no making charge during this period. Shamlal Ahamed MP, Managing Director – International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, said “Dubai, the city of Gold, has seen an increasing demand for Gold and Diamond jewelry from its residents and tourists alike. The opening of Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom in Gold Souk will provide a great opportunity for people to get the ornament of their choice from our immense collection of gold, diamond, precious stones and platinum jewelry. This venture is the largest jewelry outlet in Dubai and we have completed this project in a record time of 30 days with the ample support of our partners in this project- HITEC Interiors, Al Reyami Group and our interior designers- Interspace. We are very content of this collective achievement.” — SG