JNA Nov/ Dec 2021

焦點 JNA Nov/Dec 2021 | 17 Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem said, “Hospitality and the ability to bring people together is in Dubai’s DNA, and we are fast becoming the capital of the precious metals and jewellery trade. Held before the major shows in Las Vegas and Hong Kong, JGT Dubai will set the scene and be a showcase of invention. By hosting dialogue and debate, we will connect minds and spur the type of innovation required to take our industry to the next level.” New beginnings Despite a still challenging macroeconomic picture, the jewellery community is springing back from the pandemic through sheer creativity, adaptability and agility. Business-boosting initiatives are vital to building an even more resilient future for the industry. JGT Dubai offers suppliers the opportunity to unlock the full potential of a combined market of four billion consumers – all within seven hours of flying time from Dubai. The buying opportunity is especially focused on wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers from the Middle East, India, Russia, Southern Europe and North Africa. For buyers, the marketplace grants them exclusive access to an outstanding roster of international manufacturers, designers and jewellery ateliers, and the opportunity to explore and discover forward-thinking trends in jewellery, gemstones and industry-related technology and services – all under one roof. The trade fair has received strong industry-wide support, with association leaders from various markets and sectors welcoming the high-impact jewellery sourcing experience. DGJG Chairman Tawhid Abdullah remarked, “Dubai has a well-organised gold and jewellery sector. Big companies represent around 65 per cent of the business. Dubai is also a major hub to the Gulf countries and other markets. We have the logistics, the volumes and the import-export numbers. JGT Dubai is the professional B2B platform we have been needing, and the trade is committed to its success.” Business prospects The show’s inaugural edition provides an international platform for companies eager for a fresh start in a post- lockdown business environment. To date, major finished jewellery manufacturers such as Giovanni Ferraris of Italy and KGK Jewellery (HK) Ltd, and gemstone suppliers AV Gems of Germany, KP Sanghvi and Sheetal Middle East DMCC are among JGT Dubai’s select exhibitors. 4B 40 億 JGT Dubai enables sellers to tap a potential market of four billion consumers within seven hours’ flying time from Dubai 迪拜珠寶首飾及科技展(迪拜 JGT ) 讓賣家接觸到迪拜七小時飛行圈內的潛在市場， 覆蓋 40 億消費者 Dubai has a well-organised gold and jewellery sector. Big companies represent around 65 per cent of the business. Dubai is also a major hub to the Gulf countries and other markets. We have the logistics, the volumes and the import- export numbers. JGT Dubai is the professional B2B platform we have been needing, and the trade is committed to its success. – Tawhid Abdullah, CEO of Jawhara and chairman of the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group