The international trade will once again gather to fulfil its sourcing requirements at Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai), which takes place from February 12 to 14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

With the theme, The Centre of Business, and positioned as the B2B fair to expand international business into new markets, the second edition of JGT Dubai is projected to host about 400 major suppliers from over 20 countries and regions, representing at least a 30 per cent increase compared to the inaugural edition. 

The show’s gross exhibition space has also been expanded by 40 per cent to around 15,000 square metres.

JGT Dubai is jointly organised by Informa Markets Jewellery and the Italian Exhibition Group. The fair is powered by its Official Partner, DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), and its Industry Partner, the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group.

Exhibitors are eager to present their newest and best offerings spanning finished jewellery, loose gemstones and jewellery technology solutions for 2023 and beyond.

JGT Dubai also provides the international gem and jewellery trade with the opportunity to pull together, rebuild and drive new revenue opportunities.

David Bondi, senior vice president of Informa Markets in Asia, said, “JGT Dubai is perfectly timed for an industry that is poised for a strong comeback in 2023. Returning bigger and brighter to serve as the trade’s premier meeting point, this is the marketplace where our community can get the rally going by closing in on first-quarter transactions.” 

Corrado Peraboni, CEO of Italian Exhibition Group, said the larger and fuller edition of JGT Dubai this year confirms the strategic choice of Dubai as the centre of the gold business and gateway to the Middle Eastern, African and West Asian markets.

“The enthusiasm with which operators have welcomed this new initiative and the high percentage of reconfirmations for 2023, give even more value to the joint work of all partners, who have combined skills and experience to generate new development opportunities for the sector,” Peraboni commented. “We are extremely satisfied and confirm our commitment to serve the industry. We support innovation in products, processes, procurement policies and business strategies as a key competitive factor at every level of the value chain, which is represented in its entirety at JGT Dubai.”

JGT Dubai is also hosting the second annual JWA Dubai Awards Presentation Ceremony and Panel Discussion, which will take place on Day 1 of the fair. The regional edition of Informa Markets Jewellery’s Jewellery World Awards (JWA), JWA Dubai is one of the industry’s most prestigious yearly celebrations of exceptional individuals and businesses within the sector.

The fair also precedes the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) Congress, which will be powered by DMCC from February 14 to 17 at the Almas Conference Centre. The Congress is one of the world’s biggest gatherings of leaders in the coloured gemstone sector. 

Click here for visitor registration.