Doha’s premier exhibit shining on the world stage
Doha February 1, 2011: More than 300 exhibitors, including some of the world’s most exclusive brands and 50,000 visitors will showcase their latest designs at the 8th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition.
Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, the 8th Annual Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, will be held from the February 15th to 20th 2011 in Doha.
Organized by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), the six-day international exhibition is billed as one of the region's leading exhibitions of its kinds and will showcase some of the world's finest jewellery and watch collections.
In 2010 the show attracted more than 20,000 visitors, many of them coming from the neighboring regions including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. With the industry's leading retailers and manufacturers back with their exclusive presentations and a number of new exhibitors, the 2011 show is expected to record a significant increase in the number of visitors from all over the GCC region.
QTA Chairman Mr. Ahmed Al Nuaimi today invited Doha residents and overseas visitors, "I am delighted to present the largest edition of our annual Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition to date. We are proud to organize such a prestigious regional event in Doha. The high quality profile of the exhibitors continues to attract interested and enthusiastic consumers from around the region, which has helped to make this show one of the most successful in the Gulf and the world.”
This year's event features more than 300 international and regional brands of premium jewellery and luxury watches. In addition to an impressive list of regular exhibitors, it will play host for the first time many new participants representing some of the world's leading names in the industry.
“QTA is committed to promoting the State of Qatar as a first-rate destination for business, industry conferences, cultural events, education, sports and leisure, and provides world-class amenities and services,” Mr. Al Nuaimi said.
Qatar National Bank (QNB) is the Gold sponsor of the event and Qatar Airways are Silver sponsor.
Among the significant Qatari exhibitors are Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewelry, Fifty One East, Amiri Gems, Alfardan Jewellery, Blue Salon, Al Majed Jewellery, Al Muftah Jewellery, Makki Jewellery, Marzook Al Shamlan, Paris Gallery, and Al-Zain. High profile international brands featured in the show will include Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Audemers Piguet, Richard Mille and Montblanc, Chopard, Chanel, Vacheron Constantin and Piaget, Zenith, Damiani, Maurice Lacroix and Ladoire, Palmiero, Jacob & Co, Concord and Franc Vila, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Century, Ebel and Giovanni Ferraris.
For more information please visit www.dohajewels.com
