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Seven arrested in USD $ 800,000 jewellery heist in UAE
Bulgari Q42009 sales steady
Priceless pearl to be exhibited permanently in top Abu Dhabi hotel
Pearl Exhibition to mark Doha as the Capital of Arab Culture 2010
Dedicated website for the 2010 CIBJO Congress is now online
Indian gems exports rise 45 percent in December 2009
Dedicated website for the 2010 CIBJO Congress is now online
Indian gems exports rise 45 percent in December 2009
Damas sells high-rise tower in Dubai to pay back debt
Richemont sales growth resumes
Swatch fares well in 2009; sees rising demand
Consumer confidence highlighted during WFDB Presidents Meeting
Jewellery glitters on UAE Foreign Trade list
Middle East watch market strong—Ebel President
TAG Heuer drops Tiger Woods from US advertising campaign
Jewels of Arabia launched in UAE by Minister of Foreign Trade
Damas on the verge of signing debt restructuring agreement
Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth merge with Bulgari
CIBJO announces venue, dates of 2010 Congress
Gemfields hosts second rough emerald auction of 2009
UAE is a major importer of Angolan diamonds
DDE Board Members convene to consolidate Emirates role in diamond trade
Harry Winston sales decline in Q3 2009, sales across Asia soars
Bulgari back in black in Q3 2009
World Gold Council appoints new Chairman
New CEO appointed for Romain Jerome
Frederic de Narp named President & CEO, Harry Winston Inc
Jewels of Arabia to be launched in Lebanon shortly
Movado loses sales by 5 percent in Q3 2009, posts loss
CIBJO President outlines WJEFs educational programme
Tiffany & Co. boosts profits in Q32009
New Cartier appointment announced
Indian trade boost at Jewellery Arabia 2009
Publisher presents the first copy of Jewels of Arabia to HRH The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Premier Awards 2009 presented amid much fanfare at sparkling reception
Geneva Time Exhibition to debut in January 2010
Market Report - Jewellery Arabia 2009
CIBJO President meets former US President Bill Clinton
SIHH 2010 adds two new brands to list of exhibitors
UAE retail sales set to hit USD $ 143 billion by 2013
Qatar’s economy to grow by 9 percent in 2009-2010
Middle East Rich Club to grow 9 percent in 2010
India purchases 200 tonnes of gold from IMF
UAE cracks down on fake watch dealers
Dubai Police foil bid to steal gold bars valued at USD $ 1.6 million
Richemont reports 15 percent decline in six-month sales, Middle East sales good
The Premier Middle East Watches, Jewellery & Pens Awards 2009 to be presented
Jewellery Arabia 2009 set for formal inauguration
Sothebys to hold auction of important watches in Geneva
Christies latest auction of Jewels & Watches nets USD $ 4.0 million
The Middle East, an important hub for the gold trade—Aram Shishmanian, CEO, WGC
First UAE National selected as judge for the Rolex Awards for Enterprise
Takeover bid of Christian Lacroix by ME Royal Family advances
Luxury jewellers, watchmakers investing in the Middle East, Leaders in Luxury Conference
Number of unauthorized transactions by former Damas CEO exceed 50
UAE Jewellery Designer contest held
The Luxury Network Global launched in UAE
Reality TV Star’s Cartier, Rolex watches, jewellery stolen
Christie’s to hold auction in UAE of rare timepieces, jewellery
Scrap gold volumes set to grow in the Middle East
Queen Rania of Jordan dazzles in a Giorgio Armani diamond-studded outfit
Swiss watch exports decline in September 2009
Middle East economies showing signs of revival
Abdullah brothers to repay Damas
Jewellery Arabia 2009 promises yet another successful edition
Gold prices surge to all time high
International Gem Tower project introduced to Hong Kong jewellery industry
Top brand officials expected at Leaders in Luxury Conference in Dubai
UAE precious metals trade reaches USD $ 3.97 billion in H1-2009
Dubai Diamond Exchange appoints new Board of Directors
Good response obtained for nominations for the Premier Middle East Watches, Jewellery & Pens Awards 2009 Edition
Swatch Group tops in Swiss reputation poll
Rodolphe Cattin quits the Franck Muller Group amid controversy, goes public with his grievances
Damas closes its subsidiary in Italy
Damas ex-CEO denies making unauthorized deals; audit firm appointed to investigate transactions
Sharjah Gold Souq (Market) opens Bulletin Board
Dubai retail gold sales drop 40 percent in September 2009
Dubai Police returns 10 kg of lost gold to Iraqi businessman
Christie’s to auction dazzling selection of jewels and watches in Dubai on 28 October 2009
GCC economic growth to grow 5.3 percent in 2010 - IMF
Swatch Group, IOC to continue long-term partnership
Ex Romain Jerome CEO wins court case against former employer
Damas CEO & Managing Director resigns over unauthorized transactions
Robert Mouawad announces his retirement from the Mouawad Jewellery Group
Gem of Tanzania rendered worthless upon re-evaluation
Ploi Thai launched at 44th Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair
507-carat white diamond unearthed from South African mine
Rio Tinto is lead sponsor of new India Diamond Jewellery Promotion campaign
Baselworld 2010 pledges to increase promotion & advertising efforts for diamond exhibitors
Aquila family acquires Montegrappa from Richemont, Jean Alesi joins firm
Middle East royal family may buy Lacroix fashion house
The Premier Middle East Watches, Jewellery & Pens Awards 2009 to be presented alongside Jewellery Arabia for the fifth consecutive year
IMF members endorse limited gold sale plan
New initiatives announced by Indian Government to boost gems & jewellery export trade
Middle East nations feature high on global millionaires list
Famed & feared Hope Diamond on display in Washington DC
Three thieves steal jewels worth USD $ 1.7 million in Bangkok Exhibition heist
Preparations ongoing for Baselworld 2010
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi lends patronage to Bonjour La France Exhibition
Italian jewellers eye Middle East for recovery
Pace of decline of Swiss watch exports eases in August 2009
Chatila Jewellerys boutique looted in Geneva
Swatch Group vows to absolve itself in Swiss antitrust probe
WFDB President to address Prodiam Seminar in Spain
DAFZA based luxury brands eye GCC markets to boost sales
London jewellery store looted
Dubai Police detains five-member gang for stealing 32 kgs of gold
Richemont reports sales decline of 16 percent for the period April to August 2009
Only Watch 09 auction proceeds to go for medical charity
CIBJO releases Ruby & Sapphire Guide, made available to the public
Jewels worth $ 16m stolen from Saudi princess’ room in Italy
Three charged in USD $ 66 million Graff jewel heist in UK
Turkish demand fuels Dubai gold markets
Dubai Duty Free is the top airport retailer in the world
Dubai’s gold trade grows 12 percent in H1-2009, DMCC
Abu Dhabi gold sales slump 20 percent in July 2009
Gold loses lustre as an investment tool across the Middle East; no open door policy with media at World Gold Council Middle East offices
Pakistan is world’s 10th largest gem market
IDMA applauds the establishment of the International Diamond Board
Win 100 Carats of Diamonds, campaign launched at Dubai Summer Surprises
China, DMCC to boost gold trade opportunities
Mass exodus at top brass of Romain Jerome
Some Indian diamond units in UAE to resume production
Saudi Arabian gold jewellery sales down 30 percent in H1 2009
PPR still manages to post H1 2009 profits beating forecast
GCC customers unperturbed by ongoing recession, new study reveals
Sharjah Police implements 8 year old decency law forbidding men from wearing jewellery
First WFDB Interbourse Pavilion to be launched at Iberjoya show in September
DDE sets up new diamond boiling facility
Christie’s to hold Jewels and Watches auction in UAE in October 2009
India’s doubling of gold import tax will encourage smuggling, WGC
FHH & FHS launch new media campaign to highlight the menace of counterfeits
Jewellery advertising spend up in H1 2009 in the UAE
Gold jewellery tops Dubai non oil exports in Q1 2009, Dubai gold sales fall 30 percent in June
Notorious Pink Panther gang prime suspects in Cartier s Cannes store heist
Damas, Gitanjali target India expansion
GJEPC seeks additional dollar funding from Indian Government
WFDB convenes first ever WFDB Asia Summit in Hong Kong
Dubai and Angola to strengthen diamond trade ties
Patek Philippe expects weak sales
Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie to be featured at Salon du Collectionneur, Paris
Rolex announces mega extension construction project in Bienne
Paris Police make multiple arrests in Harry Winston heist
French First Lady wears Chaumet necklace on the Qatari Emirs visit to Paris
Swiss watch exports decline in May 2009
Gold mining alliance formed to develop mines in MENA region
Central Banks worldwide retain gold reserves despite crisis
Steve McQueens vintage Rolex sells for record price at Antiquorum auction
Damas gets approval for jewellery retail
WFDB to hold 2009 Asia Summit on 29 June
Jewellery missing after Lohan photo shoot
Harry Winston hopeful despite Q1 2009 loss
Louis Vuitton supports Al Fakhoora campaign initiated by Qatar First Lady
Two members of the Pink Panther gang jailed
DMCC vault may store regions gold reserves
S. T. Dupont expects 10 percent rise in sales in 2009
Tiffany & Co. sales plummet in Q12009, lower decrease for Middle East, AsiaPacific
GJEPC participates in JCK 2009
World gold demand up, gold jewellery demand down in Q12009 WGC
ME gold demand adversely affected by high prices, economic uncertainty in Q12009
Chopards Paris boutique burgled in daring daytime holdup
TAG Heuer unveils new advertising campaign
Boucheron holds online auction to promote responsible mining practices
Patek Philippe platinum split seconds chronograph fetches top price at Sothebys auction
Abu Dhabi retail gold sales rebound in April 2009
DMCC Chief honoured at recent CIBJO meet in Turkey
Richemonts sales increases 2 percent in last Fiscal Year, double-digit sales growth reported for the Middle East
Jewellery & watch businesses top list of retail companies offering best customer services in the UAE
Cartier sues Apple over trademark violation of its Tank line of watches
Rihanna seeks costly jewels lost in attack
Franck Muller to cut 92 jobs as luxury spending falls
VicenzaOro Choice 2009 Edition to feature Pan-Arab Pavilion
Turkish Prime Minister inaugurates 2009 CIBJO Congress
Rare blue diamond expected to fetch record price at forthcoming auction
Christie’s holds ‘affordable’ jewellery auction in UAE
Top UAE jewellery retailers receive Appreciation Award from Ruler of Dubai
Swiss watch exports decline as demand lowers
Bvlgari signals Q1 2009 loss
Indian gem & jewellery exports up by 1.45 percent in FY 2008-09, UAE leads as export destination
Dubai registers 15 percent increase in gold imports in Q1-2009
Top UAE watch & jewellery retailers among recipients of Swiss Awards
Zenith Watches CEO leaves brand, new President & CEO appointed
UAE is top destination country for FDI in the Middle East 2008
Middle East will buck global luxury goods slump, reveals study
Sotheby’s to hold spring sale of magnificent jewels May 2009
Abu Dhabi Gold & Jewellery Group to boost gold sales in the Emirate
AuDitions Awards announced in the UAE
UAE’s Zayed University to offer region’s first master’s programme in luxury retail
Renowned Lebanese TV anchor joins the friends of Jaeger LeCoultre
FHH, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry partner in anti-counterfeiting campaign
A. Lange & Sohne launches ‘Lange Zeitwerk’
Baselworld 2009 impresses despite trying economic conditions
De Beers slashes 25 percent jobs in UK
India’s GJEPC has strong showing at Baselworld 2009
Inaugural pearl tender yields over USD $ 1.0 million wholesale value
Thai Ministry of Commerce, Government institutions provide lifeline for jewellery industry
Harry Winston to get USD $ 150 million investment from Kinross Gold Corporation
Two trade show groups blame the weak economy for events cancellation
Bvlgari revenues annual 2008 drop 2 percent, sales revenues surge 9 percent in the Middle East
Investcorp-led consortium acquires L’azurde for USD $ 200 million
WGC confirms 17 percent increase in gold sales value in the UAE
Pearl carpet worth USD $ 20 million on display, auction in Doha, Qatar
Sotheby’s to present its third annual noble jewels sale in Geneva in May 2009
Antiquorum to hold First Spring 2009 Auction of fine & rare watches in Geneva
Jennifer Lopez fails to return USD $ 50,000 worth of loaned Mouawad Jewels
Dubai Police seeks extradition of jewel theft suspects from Europe
World Gold Council launches Sharia-compliant gold trading
IIJS Signature 2009 Goa concludes on upbeat and successful note
Dubai pearl trade records over 300 percent growth in 2008
UAE-China gold & jewellery trade totals USD $ 113 million
UAE Customs to combat illicit trade in ‘blood diamonds’
Abu Dhabi retail gold sales fall 70 percent in February 2009
Middle East to lead world out of crisis: survey
Hublot CEO elected ‘Man of the Year’
Thai Government to co-operate with gems & jewellery traders to boost industry
WFDB welcomes opening of new diamond exchange in Canada
Hunt on for masked man in USD $ 6.6 million jewellery heist
Middle East gold sales surge in 2008
Global pearl industry assembles at the World Pearl Forum in UAE
Thai Commerce Ministry launches campaign to lift jewellery industry
Sotheby’s to hold first ever auction in Doha
CIBJO announces dates & venue for the 2009 Congress
HKTDC announces Jewellery Design Competition winners
De Beers to get loan to help it weather crisis
Italian jewellery exports expected to fall, then revive
IDL introduces grading service for coloured stones & jewellery
Doha dazzles at the 6th Edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (2009)
Qatar, UAE top Middle East states on Insead’s Innovation Index
WFDB President urges trade fairs to boost support for loose diamond exhibitors
IDMA President urges diamond manufacturers to balance all stakeholders’ interests on road to recovery
Gold in state of perpetual adaptation: WGC
UAE sets tone for global pearl trade growth
CIBJO to present CSR Seminar at Inhorgenta Show
2008 was a good year for Dubai’s gold sales
200 additional stores open at The Dubai Mall
Salon Prive Haute Joaillerie 2009 to debut in Dubai in October
CIBJO participates in the annual United Nations ECOSOC NGO meeting in New York
LVMH 2008 watch, jewellery sales up 6 percent; good performance in Middle East, Asia
UAE Graff boutique heist accused to serve 10 years in jail
UAE gold sales drop in January 2009
SIHH 2009 concludes on satisfactory note despite ongoing grim economic situation
Bvlgari sales plunge 10 percent in Q4-2008; Jewellery revenue down 13 percent worldwide but up in the Middle East
Qatar’s GDP grows 16 percent in 2008
Jewellery worth USD $ 6.5 million stolen from Berlin store
Burglars steal jewels of President Sarkozy’s ex-wife
Over 150 delegates confirmed for inaugural World Pearl Forum
Hermes added to FHH circle of partners
Giving gold & gold jewellery is an expression of love—World Gold Council
Corrigendum:
Richemont reports drop in demand in Q4-2008, modest growth in Middle East
UAE jeweller victim of USD $ 5.0 million fraud
WFDB President welcomes DTC initiative to offer surplus rough diamonds to secondary market
New US First Lady Michelle Obama sparkles in diamonds for husband’s inauguration
Japanese jeweller Miki files for bankruptcy
UAE expected to exhibit healthy economic indicators despite global financial slowdown
Rolex expands Enterprise Awards to promote the next generation of scientists & innovators worldwide
World Gold Council selects five winners of AuDITIONS Arabia
Upcoming Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair to feature works of TIJA 2009 jewellery design finalists
Recession tales toll on De Beers
Dubai Pearl Exchange to tender a selection of choicest pearls
UAE gold & gold jewellery sales decline in December 2008
2009 WFBD-Asia Summit postponed
MPParabia, Financial Links, to promote Swiss premium watches in Iraq’s Duty Free Shops
Dear Reader,
Sales up in Middle East despite Swiss watch exports drop in November 2008
Swatch Chairman foresees slower growth
WFDB President convenes 2009 WFDB-Asia Summit Meeting for better co-ordination
Thailand’s diamond, gems & jewellery exports booms during January—October 2008 period
GJEPC withdraws appeal for suspension of rough diamonds imports
USD $ 5.0 million theft of expensive watches at Singapore store
Sotheby’s 2008 watch sales totals USD $ 52.9 million
“World Jewellery Centre project on course,”—Bill Boyajian, Managing Director
Dear Reader,
Qatar, UAE continue to stay richest among Arab countries
Famous Blue Diamond sells for USD $ 24.3 million record price
Harry Winstons sales fall 16 percent in Q3 2008
IDL consumer survey indicates strong demand for diamond jewellery insurance
Cartier, celebrities raise USD $ 1.8 million at Dubai Film Festival for amfAR
Government of India announces fiscal stimulus package for gems & jewellery sector
Banking concerns boosts business for bullion & coin-producing refineries
Damas Deputy MD bullish despite fall in visitors to UAE stores
Returning Hajj pilgrims boost gold sales in Saudi Arabia
Theft reported at Harry Winstons Paris boutique
Middle East gold sales soar in Q3-2008 as investors seek safe haven from turmoil
TGJTA reports remarkable increase in gem & jewellery exports for the period Q1-Q3 2008
World Gold Council outlines design trends this season
Baselworld 2009 casts its long shadow in the industry’s exhibitions calendar
GJEPC holds a memorial to remember victims of Mumbai carnage
Paucity of emeralds and rubies pushing up prices
Movado's sales, profits drop in Q3-2008
Abu Dhabi, UAE gold sales plummet in November 2008
Arrests made in Milan in Damiani robbery case
Rare & unusual watches highlights Sotheby’s December 2008 watch sale
Diamond industry bigwigs hack jobs amid recession
Bahrain shines at Jewellery Arabia 2008
Middle East purchases of gold from UAE robust for H1-2008
Richemont Q2 sales up 7 %
Bulgari’s Q3 sales unchanged
Large Indian contingent present at Jewellery Arabia 2008
Middle East poetic talent honoured at Vacheron Constantin Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony
Einstein of Watchmaking Industry conducts workshop in UAE
‘Arabian Watches & Jewellery’ Magazine to launch partnered Kuwait Edition
Jewellery Arabia 2008 set for inauguration on 25 November 2008
GJEPC initiates steps to consolidate India’s diamond industry
43rd BGJF on course for full house opening in February 2009; TIJA awards competition draws exceptional response
UAE Education Minister calls for research & innovation at Rolex seminar
Chopard, TAG Heuer are the newest partners of the FHH
WFDB President calls on international diamond & jewellery industry for unified approach
Antiquorum achieves extraordinary results for mid-November 2008 Geneva auction
Sotheby’s recent Geneva auction of unique watches fetches USD $ 5.75 million
Albert Einstein’s Longines watch fetches a record price at New York auction
Jewellery Arabia 2008 prepares for take off on 25 November in Bahrain
Demand for gold soars in Saudi Arabia
Richemont gains 11.0 % rise in H1-2008 net profit
WFDB President roots for diamonds
Despite international economic gloom, UAE is the third most optimistic nation globally
DDE opens new trading floor in Almas Towers, to offer new bouquet of services
Gem-A ties up with Pearl Exchange
A private buyer from the Middle East in negotiations to buy 478-carat diamond recently unveiled and named in Dubai
UAE Summit honours leaders in the diamond & jewellery trade
UAE Minister of Higher Education to open Rolex Middle East Forum on 19 November 2008
MPParabia holds First Middle East Watch Training Seminar in UAE
Middle East-China Diamond & Jewellery Summit: Trade to thrive despite economic crisis
Hublot’s 2008 sales remains strong
Montblanc CEO visits UAE, inaugurates brand’s largest boutique in the Middle East
International Diamond Laboratories unveils expansion plans in the GCC, Europe
Hublot announces partnership with Manchester United; launches Red Devil Bang
Middle East—China jewellery trade to receive a boost
GCC’s private wealth reserves over USD $ 1.5 trillion
Chopard generates sales 10.5 % growth in Italy during Q1-Q3 2008
Gold trade in Dubai for period January—September 2008 touches USD $ 21.0 billion
WFDB President expresses solidarity with India’s GJEPC
Dubai’s polished diamond trade reaches USD $ 5.29 billion in H1-2008
De Beers production falls 4.0 % in Q3-2008
Another Damas store looted in Northern UAE
Diamond smuggling bid foiled in the UAE
Newmont Mining Corporation Q3-2008 profits falls
GCC H1-2008 advertising expenditure up 23.6 % over H1-2007
Boucheron continues its yearlong 150th anniversary celebrations in the Big Apple & London
Rolex Awards for Enterprise & HCT announce Rolex Middle East Forum
UAE buyers of fashion / luxury products are brand conscious
Dip in gold prices causes run on gold & jewellery retail stores in UAE
Christie’s to hold Fifth Jewels & Watches sale in UAE this month-end
De Beers offers ‘The Beauty Scan’ facility to test counterfeits
DMCC holds Press Conference to announce details of the Middle East-China Diamond & Jewellery industry
Two gang members involved in Dubai heist arrested in Europe
Damas store burgled in Northern UAE
UAE trader pays over USD $ 6.3 million for a pair of diamonds at New York auction
Middle East’s first Gem Show debuts in UAE
Luxury watch market growing in India
Thailand International Jewellery Awards (TIJA) invites global entries for debut competition
WFDB President calls for reduction of rough supplies
UAE is the third biggest buyer of diamond jewellery in the world
UAE coloured stones market set for strong future growth
Aurinvest Capital 2 is investing in young haute horological brand
150 companies sign up for World Jewellery Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue to host region’s largest collection of luxury brands
Swatch Group’s Mini Basel 2008 summit opens in Dubai, UAE
GCC Central Banks likely to take refuge in gold as uncertainty rises
Tiffany & Co. Q2-2008 sales up 11.0 % on Middle East, Asia Pacific demand
LVMH Watch & Sales posts 10.0 % growth during January-September 2008 over 2007 period
Belgium’s polished diamonds exports up 25.2 % in January—July 2008
British Jewellery Market grew to USD $ 4.67 billion in 2007
BHP Billiton diamond annual 2007 / 2008 earnings reach USD $ 893.0 million
Swatch Chairman loses billions due to financial meltdown
Chinese retail jewellery sales rise 44.0 % in July 2008
DTC cumulative price increases total 16.0 % by August 2008
Rio Tinto Diamonds H1 net profit rises 20.0 % to USD $ 108.0 million
Patrizzi & Co. to hold its first auction in Geneva in November 2008
Increased use of RFID technology to protect high value jewellery brands foreseen
World Gold Council issues latest trend report
Van Cleef & Arpels loses trademark suit against Mouawad USA Inc. in New York
Sotheby’s holds watch & jewellery exhibition in UAE
International Diamond Laboratories wins ISO 9001:2000 certification
World being depleted of gold ore bodies
BinHendi Enterprises appoints Euro RSCG Corporate Communications ME as its PR Agency
DGJG reports increased gold jewellery sales in September 2008
DGCX executes the largest gold physical settlement
First ever-online auction of jewellery held in India
Damien Hirst’s USD $ 100.0 million Diamond Skull to begin world tour
Saudi Arabia registers robust and sustained growth; among 20 top business-friendly states
Kuwait posts USD $ 27.2 billion budget surplus in first five months of 2008
4,391 workers added to Swiss watch employee-force in 2007
Diamond jewellery sales surge in the Middle East
Jewellery consumption climbs in the Middle East; EC, China, India dominate Dubai’s rough diamond export destinations
Vasant Mehta elected new GJEPC Chairman
LVMH’s watches & Jewellery sector to the fore in H1-2008
Thai Gems & Jewellery Traders Association (TGJTA) launches Ruby Guide
Dubai gold refiner seeks role as mini-bullion bank
Van Cleef & Arpels ring nets USD $ 656,500 at Sotheby auction
Vintage jewels gaining popularity as investments
Breguet-supported refurbishment of Palace Petit Trianon completed, to be open to public shortly
MPParabia to conduct 1st Middle East Watch Training Seminar in November 2008
GCC states to invest USD $ 3.0 trillion of oil wealth in region, GLA to expand
Lesotho mine yields 478-carat diamond
Record price paid for Girard-Perregaux chronograph during auction in Singapore
First Bloomingdale’s store to open in Dubai, UAE in early 2010
Rolex Award for Enterprise - RAE Head applauds Oman initiatives in environment, heritage
Sotheby’s to hold auction, including property from Time Museum in October 2008
Dubai Group buys 18.0 % of Australian gold miner
Lebanese diamond smugglers arrested in Surat, India
IDL provides laser inscription services for diamonds
Dubai to organize World Pearl Forum in February 2009
Middle East stands out as top destination for export of Swiss premium watches
Qatar GDP to reach USD $ 86.0 billion fuelled by high oil, gas prices
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed lends patronage to DGJG
Middle East among top priority markets for the Thai Gems & Jewellery Industry
The GCC has the highest concentration of millionaires in the world
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation posts Q2-2008 incremental sales
Sotheby’s previews 102.56-carat yellow diamond in UAE
Christie’s to launch Middle East season with landmark international exhibition in Abu Dhabi
Antiquorum to auction historic timepiece owned by Albert Einstein
Alrosa’s Sergey Oulin honoured by Belarus President
One of the world’s largest, most valuable pearls found off the waters off the Philippines
DTC & WFDB officials meet in London
Swarovski announces winners of the Watch Design Contest 2008
Sotheby’s London auction in July 2008 nets USD $ 2.828 million
Broken relationships fuel diamond, diamond jewellery sales on the web
GT Racing gets a sparkling touch with IDL-DMCC support
Dear Reader,
World’s top watch manufacturer attains tactical investment stake in leading GCC luxury retailer
Top Dubai retailer appointed ‘Fine Watch-Making Ambassador’
Thailand aiming to become the world’s Gem & Jewellery Hub, surge in gemstones exports
Richemont buys 60.0 % stake in Roger Dubuis
Middle East—China Diamond & Jewellery inaugural summit to be held on 8 November 2008
UAE gold jewellery sales volume rises in June 2008
DGJG’s Dubai Summer Surprise campaign nets USD $ 137.0 million
Sotheby’s to hold auction of important watches in November 2008
Antiquorum announces cancellation of its Autumnal auction in Geneva
Design Awards to be presented at Inhorgenta Europe 2009
Dubai Mall to open on 30 October 2008
This current edition of the Weekly AWJ B2B Newsletter Broadcast
Jewellery, Gems & Watches in first place on ‘investment of passion’ by Middle East HNWIs in 2007; GCC tops world wealth growth
GCC surplus to trigger 20 % rise in SWFs
IDL unveils diamond laboratory in Istanbul
DGCX does not foresee any merger in the near future
Flourishing family-run pearl farms on China’s East coast replaced by companies
Jewellery designing course held in Dubai
India’s June 2008 gold imports fall
Middle East FDI hits record USD $ 75.0 billion in 2007
eBay ordered to pay USD $ 63.0 million to LVMH in French court ruling
More than 28,000 fake watches destroyed by Swiss authorities
Qatar revises 2007 GDP to QAR 258.0 billion
Big diamond seizure by Indian Customs
Number of Middle East millionaires rises on record oil revenues
Swiss watch industry creates new jobs, adds new companies in 2007
TGJTA-propelled ‘Business-Matching’ to catalyze business prospects at 42nd Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair
World Diamond Council announces agenda for Antwerp June 2008 meeting
WDFB President calls on Bourse members to boycott Venezuelan diamonds
World Gold Council harnesses two top Arab divas to promote gold jewellery
IDC announces new diamond grading & nomenclature rules
Lebanon’s GDP expected to rebound this year
May 2008 gold jewellery sales register increase in UAE
DMCC unveils International Pearl Jewellery Design Programme
Shining surprises from DGJG during the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS)
Damas to go public, announces intent to float shares on DIFX
Antiquorum holds summer sale of exotic watches in New York
Sotheby’s mid-July 2008 London sale to offer extraordinary watches
Gulf will continue to dominate global wealth spots
Middle East & emerging markets account for 20.0 % of 2007 Swiss watch exports
Swatch completes full acquisition of Francois Golay SA
PPR acquires 23.0 % of Sowind stock
De Beers’ Marketing Unit renamed ‘Forevermark’
WGC announces overwhelming response to Gold Jewellery Design Contest
Dubai Graff Jewellery store heist accused gets 10-year jail term
Luxury Swiss watch brands cash in on global football mania during Euro 2008
UAE gold imports, sales to remain strong in 2008
India’s gold & jewellery trade booming on the back of strong economic growth
LVMH to redevelop La Samaritaine
Harry Winston reports 10.0 % rise in Q1-2008 sales
Tiffany posts 19.0 % rise in Q1-2008 net profit, poised to open 24 new stores worldwide
High-level TGJTA delegation visits UAE to explore business prospects
Christian Dior announces partnership for customized cell phones targeted for women
Top Diamond Consultant foresees boom for rare diamonds in the Middle East
Italian jewellery show to be conducted alongside reception hosted by Italian Consulate in Dubai
Dubai’s gold trade touches USD $ 7.0 billion in Q1-2008
Movado Group net profits nosedive 52 % in Q1-2008
The world’s largest indoor Gold Souq (Market) to be set up in Dubai Mall
Indian Institute of Jewellery holds Convocation Ceremony, Jobs Exhibition
Antiquorum to hold next auction in New York on 18 June 2008
Asia’s biggest colourless diamond auctioned for USD $ 6.2 million
Swiss watch exports in March 2008 touch CHF 1.2 billion; Middle East registers massive 37.8 % growth
LVMH reports good Q1-2008 results
Bulgari’s Q1-2008 results consistent with company’s expectations, fares very well in the Middle East
Middle East gold jewellery sales up in Q1-2008
Increase in 2007 Italian jewellery exports to the Middle East
Top Dubai Retailer 2006 heist suspect extradited to UAE by German Police
Sotheby’s nets USD $ 57.1 million in recent sale of magnificent jewels in Geneva
UAE diamond trade projected to reach USD $ 13.5 billion in 2008
Dubai Customs turns up the heat on fake & pirated goods
HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd. sets up diamond-banking unit
Saudi Arabia to have maximum retail space in GCC by 2010
H&M to open stores in Saudi Arabia exclusively for women, staffed by women
Damas Group to invest in retail expansion, to expand in Arab countries
Sevan Bicakci Ring gifted to HM Queen Elizabeth II by Turkish First Lady
New Montegrappa boutique to be inaugurated in UAE
Q1-2008 DDE trade at USD $ 1.5 billion
Thailand to explore Namibia as a new direct supply source for diamonds and gemstones
Gold may surpass the USD $ 1,000 threshold
Sotheby’s first evening sale of important watches nets USD $ 10.4 million
SCI ties up with new brands for Middle East representation
Gold still considered a safe haven for investment
Silver supersedes gold in hard-hit Egypt
Abu Dhabi gold sales surge 10 %, Indian gold demand revives gold prices
Christie’s to offer top Patek Philippe collectable watches in Geneva
UAE could start VAT early next year
Electricity rationing adversely affects production in world’s biggest mines
ICA President to advise CIBJO Coloured Stones Commission
Websites provide channel for selling jewellery from broken relationships
Swatch Group highly optimistic in 2008
Umm Kulthum necklace is the highlight of Christie’s latest UAE jewellery auction
Controversy brewing over Israeli jeweller’s proposed boutiques in the UAE
Low carat gold jewellery lures section of GCC buyers
Lower Indian subcontinent demand hits UAE gold market
Swiss watchmaker Hublot acquired by LVMH
Richemont beats forecast for sales
Harry Winston in bid to support independent watchmakers
Osvaldo Patrizzi sets up new Auction House specializing in horology
TGJTA plans to enhance business relations with Namibia
Five more mega malls to be constructed in Dubai within the next five years; GCC retail space fastest growing in the world
GCC retail spending tops over USD $ 100.0 billion
Jeddah to host Brand Protection Forum in October 2008
Christie’s to hold ‘The Dubai Sale’ on 29 April 2008
Sotheby’s to conduct sale of magnificent jewels in Geneva
DMCC in deal to promote jewellery trade in China
Bulgari to hike prices this year
ST Dupont posts good sales revenue in third fiscal quarter ending December 2007
Middle East economies will continue to boom despite global recession
DGCX & SHFE sign a strategic alliance
Dubai ‘City of Gold’ Conference calls for review of lending policies
CIBJO concludes Dubai Congress: launches First Edition of Precious Metals Blue Book
Damas plans IPO by year end, anticipates merger after going public
New jewellery academy for UAE nationals
Baselworld 2008 - The Rise of Boutique Brands
2008 CIBJO Congress to be held in the UAE
Middle Economies to grow 6.1 % in 2008—IMF Report
Double-digit UAE GDP growth to be maintained
Antiquorum to hold sale of private collection in May 2008
DMCC, WGC launch gold shares
Costly stole diamond ring recovered by Dubai Police within 24 hours
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Continuing his special series at Baselworld 2008, AWJ’s Keith W. Strandberg takes a close, hard look at the emergence of big, super-sized watches, fast catching up and becoming a trend among watch buyers.
Spotlight: Vintage Watch Models
Rapturous inauguration of Baselworld 2008, air laden with expectations
Breguet’s CEO Nicholas Hayek unveils Marie-Antoinette Grande complication Pocket Watch No. 1160
Harry Winston forges ahead with unique presentations
Manufacture Movements Taking Center Stage
Pre-Baselworld 2008 Press Conference reports excellent export figures, projects upbeat future and discerns new industry trends
Chopard to open biggest showroom worldwide in the Middle East, sponsors key UAE Music & Arts Festival
UAE & Saudi top importers of Swiss watches in the Middle East
Strong investor interest in gold continues
8000 GCC nationals involved in the UAE gold & jewellery industry
Tiffany Q4-2007 earnings beat Wall Street expectations
Movado Group’s fiscal 2008 sales rise 5.0 %
Wealthy GCC Arabs to boost assets by 81 % by 2012
317-piece gold jewellery collection is highlight of Gold Expressions 2008
Swatch Group net 2007 income crosses CHF 1.0 billion for the first time
New Chopard boutique opened in Syria
Speculative pricing could harm growing demand for diamonds
Antiquorum publishes compendium of soon-to-be-auctioned Rolex Sports Watches
Sotheby’s Geneva May 2008 Auction to offer important watches
CIBJO releases special reports of three commissions ahead of 2008 Congress in UAE
13th ICA Congress 2009 to be held in Panyu, China
AWJ - (B2B) Newsletter crosses 100th Edition milestone
UAE economy grew by 7.4 % in 2007, Saudi GDP to grow 4.3 % this year
UAE leads retail growth in the Middle East
Precious stones worth USD $ 25.0 million to go under the hammer
Antiquorum spring auction achieves top prices for Rolex watches
Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group to raise industry standards
Rocketing gold prices affect jewellery sales in Middle East
Middle East’s first gold-backed fund to be launched in the UAE
Impediments may hit LVMH takeover
GCC accounts for 60 % of FDI in the Arab World
Gold Expressions arrives in Middle East
UAE is now number one export destination for Italian jewellery exports
Important timepieces to be offered at auction by Sotheby’s in Geneva in May 2008
WFDB appoints Howard Pomerantz as Roving Ambassador
Red Sea Mall opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Indian gem & jewellery exports up in January 2008
Dubai’s diamond trade surges in 2007
VAT adoption in GCC likely to be delayed
TAG Heuer opens new boutique in Bahrain
Dubai unfurls ‘Pearls of Arabia’ at The World
Swiss watches worth USD $ 1.06 billion sold in worldwide Duty Free Shops in 2006
100 UAE jewellery companies submit memorandum to Ministry of Economy & Commerce
Antiquorum to host first 2008 auction of more than 800 important timepieces
Swiss Watch Federation confiscates 90,000 fake watches
IDMA to advance all-industry generic diamond promotion campaign
Strong & robust showing by Doha Jewellery & Watch Exhibition 2008
Cartier supports Qatar charity at Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt & GCC gold sales rise in 2007
World’s largest coin on display in UAE capital
Gold coins offered to shoppers during ongoing Dubai Shopping Festival
Swiss watch exports have record year in 2007
LVMH 2007 revenues at record high, profits rise 8 %, good showing by watch & jewellery division
Antiquorum to celebrate a century of Rolex watches with a thematic sale
Tiffany & Co optimistic about 2008 sales
UAE rough diamonds trade nears USD $ 5 billion in 2007
Renowned pieces by Cartier, Breguet to feature in Bonhams’ first auction in the Middle East
Gulf retail will survive US slowdown, says UAE retail expert
Jewellery sales touch USD $ 66 million in first week of DSF
CIBJO 2008 Congress to be held in UAE
Far East emerges as major supplier of gold jewellery to the Middle East
Swiss watch exports growth robust in November 2007
Swatch Group acquires land & building in Biel, Switzerland for Tiffany & Co. operations
Richemont’s Jewellery, Watch & Pens Divisions fare well in Q4-2007
ICA International Gem Fair to be held in UAE in October 2008
Dubai gold trade increases 29 % in 2007
Chanel launches J12 Calibre 3125 powered by Audemars Piguet Movement
de Grisogono commemorates its 15th anniversary in Geneva
Saudi Arabian 2007 gold demand volume up 17 %, sales value up 30 % over 2006
Swatch reports better 2007 sales
Diamond banks to advance UAE’s diamond trade
WGC to study gold savings scheme in the UAE
UAE is top destination for Italian jewellery
Damas plans IPO this year
Isle of Fashion to be set up in Dubai
DGJG to offer 1 kg of gold daily during Dubai Shopping Festival
Spurt in old-jewellery sales keeps UAE refiners busy
Swiss watch market continues to grow phenomenally in the Middle East
Chopard & MPParabia announce winner from among Premier Awards public e-voters
GCC economies boosted by oil revenues in 2007
Van Cleef & Arpels files lawsuit against supermodel Heidi Klum in NY
UAE tops in gold consumption per capita, sales up during holiday season
GCAL pledges USD $ 50,000 to CIBJO programmes in developing countries
Longines celebrates a successful 2005
Swatch Group subsidiary takes over German Watch Company
Brighter gold and jewellery sales prospects for 2006 projected for Middle East
DGCX Gold Futures volume rises 17 % during January 2006
Dubai gold imports up in 2005
Swiss watch export sales up in Middle East in 2005
UAE economy is third largest economy in the Middle East and Central Asia in 2005
DMCC to establish Dubai-Russian Diamond Working Group
Late Ruler instrumental in boosting retail jewellery trade in Dubai
Diamond imports from Belgium up in the UAE
First Cut Diamond unveiled to General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Saudi Arabia to double gold output
High gold prices adversely affect UAE¤s jewellery trade, diamond jewellery sales on the upswing
DGCX acquires ESCA Licence
UAE retailers entice customers with special offers during peak festive season
Swiss watch exports register growth during September 2005
DGCX to open on 22 November 2005
Emirates Gold acquires Dubai Good Delivery (DGD) standard
Tiffany & Co launches Tiffany Voile
Commemorative Australian Sovereign unveiled in the UAE
Swiss Watch exports to the Middle East register increase
GCC countries post significant increase in gold sales in Q2-2005
Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group runs successful ‘Dubai Summer Surprise’ promotion
First Middle East Watches & Jewellery Awards to be presented at Jewellery Arabia 2005
Leading UAE retailer Binhendi Enterprises enters regional broadcast industry
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Naomi Campbell dons de Grisogono for charity gala in Paris
Stephen Webster dresses Christina Aguilera for the Golden Globe Awards
37 percent of Saint Honores total turnover comes from the Gulf, pushes Gulf expansion
Movado Group plans to boost marketing budget in the Middle East
Aliel opens first Middle East flagship store in UAE
Rivoli opens Prestige boutique at Burj Al Arab
Ritmo Mundo participates at the premiere Geneva Time Exhibition
Versace plans to revamp operation
Hublot absorbs 30 watchmakers for its haute horlogerie manufacture
A. Lange & Sohne awarded in USA for Innovative Design
Omegas Seamaster Diver 300 m begins countdown to Vancouver 2010
Omega is Title sponsor of the Dubai Desert Classic
Van Cleef & Arpels dominates at the 2010 Golden Globes
Karati sets its sights on the Middle East
IWC & Jean Reno jointly celebrate a film premiere
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons to launch Time for Emirates
Rotary Watches establishes Middle East Regional Office
New appointment announced at Harry Winston LLC, UAE
Zoe Saldana is adorned in Neil Lane jewellery at the Avatar world premiere
Damiani, Sharon Stone join forces for Clean Water project
KHT International inks accord with Rebecca Minkoff
Titan makes forays into premium Middle East markets
Ulysse Nardin wins award in Malaysia
Jaquet Droz launches new website
Concord inaugurates worlds biggest showroom in the Middle East
Himalayan peak named after founder of Jaeger LeCoultre
A. Lange & Sohne wins more international awards
Piagets Limelight twice wins the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix 2009
Julianne Moore fronts Bulgaris Eccentric Charisma campaign
Omega hosts Endurance Races in UAE for the third consecutive year
Vacheron Constantin bags Watch of the Year 2009 Award in Geneva
Celebrity actress wears Judith Ripka at New York function
Actress Sigourney Weaver impresses Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery
Graham London to remain official timing partner of the Mercedes GP Formula One Team
Backes & Strauss launches its latest luxury diamond watch collections in the UAE
Franck Mullers Aeternitas Mega 4 TM delivered in Monaco
Chanel Fine Jewellery creates its first academicians sword
IWC opens first flagship boutique in Hong Kong
Bulgari raises over USD $ 9 million for Childrens Charity
Versace inaugurates three UAE flagship boutiques
A. Lange & Sohne wins Best Design Watch at Premier Awards 2009
Omega retains long term title sponsorship of the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters Golf Championship
Piaget finds favour with pop star Mika
Hublot to present new Alinghi limited edition watch on brands 30th Anniversary
Dates announced for Bovet Salon January 2010
Zoe Saldana and Marisa Tomei wear Boucheron to the MOCAs 30th Anniversary Gala
Guess commemorates its silver jubilee with special release
Rolling Stones guitarist procures a Vincent Berard watch
Saint Honore opens its largest boutique in the Saudi Arabian capital
Roger Dubuis announces new partnership with Asia Jewellers
IWC watch featured in Hollywood Blockbuster 2012
Jaeger LeCoultre sets up first watch collectors club in the Middle East
Bulgari opens a new twin store in The Dubai Mall
Bulgari celebrates 125th anniversary with support for childrens charity in Los Angeles
Panerai inaugurates its exclusive boutique in Doha, Qatar
Cartier is the Official Jeweller for the 6th Dubai International Film Festival
Mariah Carey sparkles in H. Stern jewellery at fashion show in Brazil
Janet Jackson wears Cartier Jewellery at Formula One Ball in Abu Dhabi
Meryl Streep walks red carpet at Rome Film Festival in Bulgari Jewellery
Hamilton put the spotlight on off-screen heroes at Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards
First Zenith boutique in the Middle East inaugurated
Victoria Casal Jewellery teams up with top fashion designer for A Love Affair on Ice
Montblanc presents Broadway production
Longines celebrates 120th anniversary of logo registration
Chaumet commemorates first anniversary of its Dubai boutique
Blancpain officially opens first boutique in Bahrain; 500 Fathoms GMT wins top award in Mexico
Damiani opens at Istanbul Airport
Ritmo attends 2009 IRL Indycar Season Championship
Worlds largest Ferrari store opens in Dubai
Agatha Paris to launch first flagship boutique in Dubai
Paul Belmondo endorses Saint Honore
Paris Gallery, Morellato enter into strategic partnership
TAG Heuer to expand retail network in GCC by year-end, opens first boutique in Abu Dhabi
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons host Lebanese celebrity chef for Dubai Autism centre
New logos for Omega golf events unveiled
Luxury Tiffany Watch Co. timepieces now available at select Rivoli Prestige showrooms in the UAE
Hublot officially inaugurates new manufactory
Van Cleef & Arpels launches The Poetry of Time book in the UAE
Eva Mendes wears Cartier at Middle East International Film Festival
Damiani & Maserati announce a licensing agreement; Damiani in new tie up
Victoria Casal Couture opens first flagship boutique in the Middle East
Van Cleef & Arpels adds perfumery to its lineage, now available in the UAE
Bovet presents its first Amadeo timepiece at Only Watch auction
Rivoli hosts event in Dubai to see master watchmakers up close and personal at work
Maurice Lacroix is the official partner for the Time for Peace Award
Al Zain Jewellery creates Hope Bracelet in bid to fight breast cancer
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons to host cooking workshop with celebrity chef
Chopard to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2010, forecasts rising sales in the ME
Asia Jewellery to have a strong presence at Jewellery Arabia 2009
Montblanc sponsors Young Writers Project at the National Arts Club
Khimji Ramdas opens new watch showroom in Muscat, Oman
New design evident at Swarovski’s Dubai Mall boutique
Robert Wan, a star at the Middle East International Film Festival
Alfred Dunhill hosts Discovery Evening in the UAE
Louis Vuitton auctions special calligraphy case for charity in UAE
Girard-Perregaux unique watch celebrates nautical excellence
Omega kicks off global Co-Axial advertising campaign
4th generation Thierry Stern takes over presidency of Patek Philippe
Inauguration date for new Hublot manufacture announced
Stars impress with Neil Lane Jewellery at opening of the Middle East Film Festival
Damiani announces a licensing agreement with Ferrari for jewellery and luxury products
A. Lange & Sohne receives recognition in Singapore & Mexico
LVMH opens new boutique in UAE
Omega is the new title sponsor for two mega golf events in the UAE for the next five years
Zooey Deschanel chooses Neil Lane Rings
Victoria Beckham reveals Stephen Webster Mosquito ring
Madonna, Freida Pinto shine in Harry Winston jewels
Graham London partners with BrawnGP Formula One Team
Citizen Watch Company inaugurates first dedicated store in the Middle East with launch of the Eco Drive Global Radio controlled watch
Montblanc International opens Paris boutique, presents Mahatma Gandhi Limited pen Edition
Ritmo Mundo confirms participation at Jewellery Arabia 2009 for the second time
Roger Dubuis partners with Damas, reveals outstanding model for the Middle East
Piaget launches new advertising campaign visuals
Kate Beckinsale arrives in Neil Lane jewellery at film premiere
H. Stern glows at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
Sharon Stone wears Damiani at Rodolfo Valentino Award
Elie Saab to showcase new collection in Paris
Gemtique splendid jewels on display at Damas boutiques
Greubel Forsey announces regrouping its activities within new headquarters
Dior opens new iconic boutique in UAE
Hublot celebrates the centenary of Tuiga in Monaco
Jaquet Droz marks ceremony for laying the foundation stone of new offices
Piaget to celebrate 30th anniversary of Polo collection in Dubai
Miley Cyrus performs in Judith Ripka jewels
Mikimoto shares its impeccable pearl selection techniques
Armand Nicolet to launch new global advertising campaign
Damiani jewels shine at the recent Venice International Film Festival
Swiss watch brand Scalfaro collaborates with yacht designer Espen Oeino
Cabestan & Jean-Francois Ruchonnet conclude a new partnership
Frederique Constant partners with Chinese film star to raise funds for charity
Fashion jewellery brand Isharya expands retail network in the Middle East
Hamilton celebrates the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presleys birth
Guess Gc opens new boutique in Kuwait
Concord opens first boutique in the Middle East
Rivoli targets ambitious Middle East, India expansion plans despite recession
MB&F makes its contribution to Only Watch HM2 for a noble cause
Celebrities support Bvlgari Save The Children project
Blancpain teams up with prestige yachting at the International Boat Show
Montblanc Calligraphy exhibition inaugurated in the UAE
Swiss watchmaker Ladoire expands its distribution network in the Middle East
Sharon Stone wears Damiani at the Rodolfo Valentino Award
Ritmo Mundo featured in prominent editorial on worldtempus.com
Longines launches prestigious online portal for brand aficionados
Jaeger LeCoultre is official sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival
A. Lange & Sohne is Germanys top luxury brand
Tiffany & Co. Q2-2009 sales down 16 percent in relation to Q2-2008
Hublot partners with Swiss bike manufacturer
Royal patronage for Montblanc-organized Art & Calligraphy Exhibition
Blancpain President & CEO tops the podium at the 4th Super Trofeo racing event
Victoria Casal signs joint venture agreement with the Safari Group in Saudi Arabia
CEO of BinHendi Enterprises features among top 30 entrepreneurs in the Arab world
A. Lange & Sohne commemorates 85th birthday of Walter Lange
Bvlgari 125th anniversary pendant to benefit ‘Save the Children’ charity
Cartier holds seductive, magical summer night reception in Faqra, Lebanon
Swatch still manages high operating profit margin despite challenging economic environment in H1-2009
Hublot partners with the Alinghi team to defend Switzerland & the 33rd America’s Cup
R.A. Gem Centre expands despite the economic downturn
Damas posts USD $ 59 million net profit over 15 month period
Ed proposes to Jillian with a Neil Lane diamond & platinum ring in hit reality show
Gianfranco Ferre announces agreement with the Damiani Group for production of GF Jewellery Collection
Parmigiani sponsors Montreux Jazz Festival 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in Madrid wearing his deLaCour Bichrono
Ritmo Mundo celebrates with champions at the ESPYs in Los Angeles
De Beers reports drop in sales in H1 2009
Louis Vuitton’s new advertising campaign commemorates 1969 moon landing
Montblanc launches 46664 Bangles to support the Nelson Mandela Foundation
IWC highlights Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus in red gold
Baume & Mercier attracts Hollywood stars
Blancpain President wins top honours in Super Trofeo car racing championships
Hublot makes forays in China with the second edition of the Red Devil Bang; opens new boutique
Cartier International Polo celebrates Silver Anniversary
Emma Watson dazzles in Stephen Webster jewellery at Harry Potter film premiere
Elie Saab presents Autumn Winter 2009 / 2010 Collection
KHT International emerges as top distributor for leading luxury fashion brands
Damiani jewels presented to top international politicians at the G8 summit in Italy
Montblanc boutique at Galeries Lafayette in the Dubai Mall
Hermes opens second boutique in Dubai
Versace opens its second jewellery boutique in Dubai
Unique Rado watches on offer in the Middle East
Jaeger LeCoultre inaugurates new boutique in Abu Dhabi, to expand in the Middle East
Omega installs new time keeping mechanisms in Dubai landmark
Jaquet Droz Only Watch Auction to raise funds for charity
Boucheron commemorates collaboration with Marc Newson at haute couture show
Swatch hopeful of improved sales in H2 2009
Malabar Gold expands in the UAE
Vanessa Hudgens wears DVF collection by H. Stern at MTV Movie Awards
Azal relaunches its flagship store in Dubai
Damiani & Sharon Stone collaborate on an important humanitarian project
Scott Dixon is named Graham Ambassador
deMonaco showcases Carre dOr collection
Stephen Webster Ltd. opens new London flagship store
MB&F to hold auction for charity in Monaco in September 2009
TAG Heuer Hollywood movie moments captured
A. Lange & Sohnes revamped website offers window on brands operations
Montblanc opens second boutique in Saudi Arabia
Omega Speed Master commemorates 40th Anniversary Moon Landing
Jaeger LeCoultre Heritage Gallery showcases fifteen mechanical marvels
Piaget Polo FortyFive awarded to Prince Harrys team
Breguet to feature at the Louvre
Pure Gold celebrates 20th anniversary
Damas showcases latest bridal jewellery collections in Saudi Arabia
Stephen Webster wins Best of Diamonds at 2009 Couture Design Awards
Indian fashion designer produces Spring Summer 2009 signature collection for Swatch
Milus wins Best of Timepieces award at Couture Design Awards 2009
JeanRichard eyes Middle East expansion
Adler announces winners of the Jewellery Design Awards 2009
Montblanc & UNICEF unite to fight illiteracy
Longines invites Andre Agassi & Stefanie Graff to the French Open
Jaeger LeCoultre watch adorns wrist of Formula 1 legend
Top IWC watch inventor conducts workshop in Egypt
Hublot is principal sponsor of Gstaad Polo event in August 2009
Cartier continues its charity initiative for the fourth consecutive year
Sharon Stone wears Damiani jewellery at film premiere, amfAR Gala Dinner
Damas showcases the worlds largest coinlike, goldplated silver medallion
Montblanc reaffirms its commitment to UNICEF
Gianfranco Ferre announces agreement with the Damiani Group for production of GF Jewellery Collection
Singer Morrissey pictured on newly released CD cover wearing his Parmigiani watch
Romain Jerome Catalogue photographer honoured
Vacheron Constantin renovates the historical Serail Clock Tower in Beirut
IWC, Abu Shakra host event for Young Global Leaders at WEF
Bvlgari celebrates 125th Anniversary with the first Retrospective in Rome
Cartier holds exhibition commemorating Month of France in the UAE
Fergie shines in Neil Lane jewellery at Hollywood bash
H. Stern jewels dazzle at the Annual White House Correspondents Dinner Party
French actresses adorned in deGrisogono jewellery at 2009 Cannes Film Festival
US film actress wears Louis Vuitton collection at Cannes Film Festival
Damas opens two new boutiques in Dubai
Thomas Sabo opens second Dubai outlet within six months
Australian fashion jewellery brand to open outlet in UAE
Saudi jewellery retailer displays worlds heaviest gold ring
Saks Fifth Avenue unfurls Luxury Pearl Week in the UAE
Milus supports George Lopez charity efforts
Adler Jewellery Design Awards to be announced in June 2009
Breitling initiates another Round-the-World Balloon flight
Maurice Lacroix signs up British golf star Justin Rose as new Brand Ambassador
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons wins second place in Gc Watches competition
Chanel opens its first own boutique in UAE
Cartier develops its own in-house movement, showcases its unique collection in the Middle East
Blancpain zooms off in the first Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Race
US actress wears H. Stern jewels at film premiere
Italian watch accessory manufacturer honours film producer
German supermodel is the new face for Pomellato
Hanhart opens Middle East Headquarters in UAE
First Davidoff flagship store opens in Malaysia
Paris Gallery, Damas honoured at 4th Annual Retail ME Awards
Vulcain presents limited edition watch to US President Barack Obama
Al Majed relocates to bigger, glitzy premises in Doha
Boucheron to celebrate launch of the movie ‘Home’
Raymond Weil opens 4th boutique in UAE
Chanel opens new boutique in Bahrain
Patek Philippe opens exclusive salon in UAE
JeanRichard participates at the 57th Mobil 1 ‘12 hours of Sebring’ 2009
Teri Hatcher wears Piaget Limelight collection at celebrity award occasion
Audemars Piguet appoints new Brand Ambassador
Victoria Couture now available in the Middle East
Panerai to open first exclusive boutique in Lebanon
Cartier inaugurates largest Middle East boutique, hosts Polo Challenge
Ahmed Seddiqi attracts Emarati talent at Careers UAE 2009 Fair
World Gold Council partners with Sky Jewellery in promotion campaign
Garrard opens first boutique in the Middle East
Al Zain issues a new collection of bejewelled mobile telephones
Christian Bernard sets up Middle East subsidiary
First Damas Italia (DIT) boutique opens first boutique in UAE
Italian watchmaker Lorenz grants watch licence to UK based Belstaff
Jewellery brand Sartoro signs up with Milan model Renata Kurek
Kate Moss sparkles in Stephen Webster for Garrard
Hollywood’s glitterati join Piaget to celebrate the annual Spirit Awards
Sjoo Sandstrom wins prestigious Award
F.C. Barcelona soccer player Samuel Eto’o to personally present his collection at Baselworld 2009
Tibaldi teams up with the Swiss Red Cross for fund-raising activities
Danish designer’s watch helps the world’s refugees
IGI to offer Laboratory Services at Baselworld 2009
H. Stern & Al Tayer present Giverny, the brand’s Red Carpet collection in the Middle East
Leo Pizzo to open its first boutique in the Middle East
Milus celebrates with Hollywood celebrities this Oscar season
Slumdog Millionaire star wears Jaeger-LeCoultre to the Oscars
Damas crafts world’s largest coin-like medallion for premier UAE institution
Swiss Aerowatch to launch Arcada Collection at Baselworld 2009
Tonino Lamborghini to present the latest additions at Baselworld 2009
Graff to make its debut in the World of Time at Baselworld 2009
Omega celebrates 40th Anniversary of limited edition Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
Harry Winston opens new boutique at top UAE luxury hotel; showcases iconic diamonds at UK fashion show
Hublot‘s Aero Bang Morgan on display at Geneva Motorshow
Jaeger-LeCoultre organizes and sponsors Polo Clinic in UAE
Raymond Weil is once again the Official Watch of the Brit Awards
Dhamani opens diamond boutique in UAE
Reuge pays tribute to the Classicism era
Spanish actress adorned in Messika jewels
Stars shine in Bvlgari jewellery at Academy Awards
Celebrities wear Neil Lane jewellery
Leading Qatari retailer launches Swiss watch brand ‘Medana’
USD $ 27.4 million Golconda set is star attraction at the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition
Cartier to open Dubai Mall Boutique on 26 March 2009, host Polo Challenge
Omega is Official Timekeeper for the Vancouver Games
Nina Ricci opens first boutique in UAE
Piaget celebrates Spirit Awards in Santa Monica
US President wears a TAG Heuer
Blancpain previews the brand new Fifty Fathoms ahead of Baselworld 2009
De Beers Diamond Jewellers sparkles with Princess Yachts at Dubai International Boat Show
Elie Saab to hold presentation in Paris on 11 March 2009
Jaquet Droz to design new manufactory
Diane Kruger wears Jaeger-LeCoultre watch at ‘Cinema for Peace’
New luxury jewellery line exclusively from Harvey Nichols
Joyalukkas plans USD $ 27.4 million expansion in UAE