With over 130 exhibitors participating from India and the GCC, the Global Gem & Jewellery Fair will provide an ideal platform for international buyers and sellers as they seek to trade top quality gems and couture jewellery during the three-day event.
The fair will see visitors from across the globe including GCC, KSA, Egypt, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Singapore, Eastern Europe, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Pakistan and Malaysia.
For years traders and visitors to India have enjoyed the craftsmanship, quality, design and cost efficiency - now it's time we return the gesture and bring the source to Dubai - the most promising destination for the gemstones and jewellery trade in recent times, Parekh said.
GJEPC is pleased to collaborate with DMCC - it has established itself as the largest free zone in the UAE and the international leader for commodities trade and enterprise in just over a decade, he said.
India is the world leader in production of cut and polished diamonds, emeralds and tanzanites and with 14 out of 15 the world's diamonds cut and polished in India, products of the highest quality including loose diamonds, loose coloured gemstones, plain gold jewellery as well as diamond and coloured stone studded jewellery, is expected on display at the GGJF 2014.
Dubai has emerged as one of the leading global centres for trade of gold, diamonds and precious stones.
"It is vital to continuously create new opportunities to nurture international relations with strong trading partners such as India. That is why we are collaborating with the GJEPC to introduce the inaugural 'Global Gem & Jewellery Fair' to the region and the GCC market," Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC said.
"We are proud to host this event and to welcome industry participants from across the globe to Dubai," he added.