Dubai, Middle East Gems and Jewellery Forum Gala Dinner

DMCC Middle East Gems and Jewellery Forum launched in Dubai - Over 250 delegates attended event inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and Chairman of The Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World - UAE number one jewellery consuming nation in the Middle East Dubai, UAE; 9 November 2014: DMCC, Dubai’s and the region’s global gateway for commodity trade and enterprise officially launched the Middle East Gems and Jewellery Forum (‘MEGJF’) this morning. The event was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and Chairman of The Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World, held at the DMCC headquarters in Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, with global industry leaders, experts and media in attendance. During his welcome address to a full house of delegates Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, hailed the strong synergies between the jewellery industry and the UAE’s heritage, trade story and rapid evolution with focus on pearls, gold, diamond and coloured stones. Mr Bin Sulayem also stressed the importance of strong collaboration between industry participants ranging from traders to regulators, banks and jewellers to foster further industry growth in the region and beyond – one of the key purposes of hosting the MEGJF. “As the UAE has the highest per capita gold jewellery consumption in the world and Dubai is ranking among the world’s top three trading hubs for gold, diamonds and gemstones, it is fitting that DMCC is now organising the first Middle East Gems and Jewellery Forum (MEGJF) here in Dubai. “In an ever-changing economy, it is key that we learn more about what the future holds for the industry here at the MEGJF and we hope the event will lead to new partnerships being formed and ultimately future growth to the benefit of the entire jewellery trade. “This is only the beginning, we are going to ensure traders and consumers alike benefit from the leading jewellery hub Dubai is becoming. That is why DMCC is proud to be part of a strategic partnership with Fiera di Vicenza and Dubai World Trade Centre that will bring ‘Vincenzaoro Dubai’, a four-day jewellery show, to the Emirate in April 2015”, concluded Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC.