MANAMA – Jewellery Arabia is set to celebrate its 21st anniversary on Oct. 16-20, and fill the halls of the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre with the finest jewelry and luxury timepieces as companies from across the globe converge for the ultimate jewelry and watch industry event in the Middle East. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, over 550 exhibitors from 30 nations are set to exhibit at Jewellery Arabia 2012 and showcase their precious wares. Spread across 16,500 square meters, they will unveil an exquisite host of collections during this 5 day spectacular; ranging from incredible finished jewelry to luxury timepieces and precious stones of every size, shape and cut. Among the participants are some of the most famous and prestigious master jewelers and watchmakers in the world. Complementing these iconic brands are large national groups of retailers, designers and manufacturers from leading jewelry export countries and a host of independent companies from all over the world. Prominent jewelry houses and watch manufacturers making a return appearance at Jewellery Arabia 2012 include Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Chopard, Corum, Harry Winston, Hublot, Omega, Panerai, Patek Phillipe, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin amongst numerous others. Country pavilions from Brazil, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia complements the line up. Collectively, these groups of companies reflect the very best manufacturing capabilities, design expertise and gemmological resources. – SG
