Salon Prive Dubai, About J form strategic alliance
New York--The world's elite jewelers and luxury timepiece designers and manufacturers will gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Oct. 18-21 to attend a by-invitation-only fine-jewelry...
Luxury jewelry show to launch in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--Dubai, the crossroads for an ever-growing luxury goods market, will play host to a new, by-invitation-only jewelry show set to debut next year.
478-carat diamond lights up Dubai conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—A nearly 500-carat rough diamond recovered from a mine in Africa earlier this year made its public debut—and received its official name—during a press...
ICA launches colored-gemstone show in Dubai
New York—In line with efforts to create a new colored-gemstone trading hub in the Middle East, the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) is launching the ICA International Gem Fair...
Dubai to host 2008 CIBJO Congress
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—In recognition of the United Arab Emirates' increasingly prominent role on the global jewelry stage, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced the 2008...
ICA to launch gem bureau in Dubai
New York—Like their diamantaire counterparts, colored-gemstone dealers are gravitating toward Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as an important new frontier for business operations.
Pearl Revival Committee puts spotlight on Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The first International Pearl Convention is scheduled to take place next month in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and the event will include the auction of what organizers say...
Dubai rough trade up 17 percent
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Signaling its growth as a diamond trading center, the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), announced that total trade in rough diamonds was up 17 percent to $2.24 billion...
'Pearls of Dubai' plan announced at ICA Congress
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—A new plan to brand cultured pearls from Dubai and re-establish the region's significance as a pearl producer through the Dubai Pearl Exchange was announced during...
ICA Congress opens in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Discussions about Dubai's economic climate and its role in the jewelry industry dominated the first day of discussions at the International Colored Gemstone...
Dubai City of Gold Conference opens to optimistic projections
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The fifth annual Dubai City of Gold Conference (DCGC), held from April 22-23 at Dubai's Park Hyatt hotel, focused on how jewelry is playing an increasingly vital...
Million-dollar backgammon set up for auction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Among the highlights of a Tzoffey's 1818 Auction House sale, to be held during the International Colored Stone Association (ICA) Congress, is a million-dollar...
IGI expands educational offerings in Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The International Gemological Institute (IGI) will be strengthening its already-firm presence in the Middle East by expanding program offerings at its school in...
Dhamani launches 'Dubai Cut' jewelry line
Dubai, UAE—Dhamani Jewels DMCC, the sole distributor of the "Dubai Cut" diamond, has announced the launch of a jewelry line incorporating the gems and inspired by the shape of the letter "D."
ICA names speakers for 2007 Congress
New York—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced the line-up of speakers and topics for the 2007 ICA Congress, to be held in Dubai from May 5-9.
New dates for 2007 ICA Congress
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has changed the dates of the 2007 ICA Congress in Dubai.
Gem-A, DPE develop natural-pearl course
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--Recognizing Dubai's pearling heritage, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and the Dubai Pearl Exchange (DPE) are collaborating to develop a comprehensiv...
478-carat diamond lights up Dubai conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--A nearly 500-carat rough diamond recovered from a mine in Africa earlier this year made its public debut--and received its official name--during a press conference on...
Christie's Dubai auction tops $16.5 million
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Four lots in Christie's second auction of Contemporary Jewels and Watches in Dubai have broken the $1 million mark, with the top two lots each selling for more than...
Social responsibility on CIBJO congress agenda
Milan, Italy—In addition to discussing the nomenclature issues surrounding lab-grown diamonds, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will address the issue of social responsibility at its...