Sparkling Jewellery Show in Doha

By Sandeep Noronha, Doha
Pics by Jyothi DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Doha, 23 February 2011: 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, was  held from the February 15th to 20th 2011 in Doha.

 

This year’s event featured more than 300 international and regional brands of premium jewellery and luxury watches.During the exhibition,  some of the biggest names in the industry staged global premieres, launched new brands and set new world records.

 

According to the organiser Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), there were 37 newcomers among the 300 exhibitors  this year.Some of the local jeweller who had participated in the shows were Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewellery, 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.The International brand list included were  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.

 

 

Qatar-based Al Makki Jewellery & Watches showcased a unique jewel piece which looked like a football, as a tribute to Qatar’s successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, designed by Robert Mouawad was on display in it’s stall. The bag is valued at $3.8 million and has claimed the Guinness World Record as the most valuable handbag in the world.