Professional trade buyers fulfil their sourcing requirements at Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai 2025, with many sourcing for loose materials for their jewellery lines. 

Muhammad Shoaib Arfan, owner of Haider Diamonds & Jewellery in Pakistan, was at JGTD to source for diamonds. Topping his shopping list were 50 pointers to 1-carat diamonds in HI colour for his store’s high-end jewellery pieces. 

Arfan was part of a 21-company delegation of retailers and wholesalers organised by the Gold & Gems Art Promotion Council of Pakistan (GGAPC). Muhammad Ahmad, GGAPC president and CEO of Gold & Gold Craft, said the buyers in his group were mainly sourcing for 21-karat and 18-karat gold jewellery, coloured gemstones, diamonds and silver jewellery at JGTD.

For Tenille Hoge, director of South Africa’s Cape Tools & Jewellery Supplies, JGTD served as a platform to connect with suppliers, explore new technology and be updated on the latest manufacturing and design trends. 

She said, “Trade fairs are an important component in our growth strategy. We ensure we are connected with all the suppliers and manufacturers in order to bring the latest technology to our market and offer this to our customers. That sets us apart from our competition.”

Arti Iskandarian of Edward Iskandarian Jewelry in Lebanon was pleased with the variety of products available at JGTD, from new machines to exquisite gems and jewellery.

“I am in the market for gemstones such as beautiful Colombian emeralds, sapphires and rubies. Unique layouts are on my list, particularly those with calibrated stones. These are extremely helpful since we need consistency in supply to produce orders,” he shared.

Antique jewellery with interesting pearl designs also caught his eye. Arti noted that demand for pearls was growing rapidly from the Asian community in Lebanon. “Prices of pearls are high because of limited production. But this is a product that is always popular among the Asian markets,” he added.

For his part, Varouj Chilingirian from Egypt was sourcing for diamonds, coloured gemstones and mountings at JGTD. He manufactures, wholesales and retails fashionable diamond jewellery pieces under his company Varouj. 

“We have two diamond jewellery lines – a casual jewellery line with pieces retailing for US$500 to US$2,000 and a high-end line with prices starting from US$3,000. While we manufacture 90 per cent of our inventory, if I come across interesting designs at shows, I also buy finished jewellery to resell under our brand,” said Chilingirian.

JGTD has been growing from strength to strength with every edition, he noted. “This show is on the right track,” he said.

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