Saudi International Luxury Week kicks off in Jeddah on May 8
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A model wearing the Moratti collection
Over 120 local and international jewellery brands will exhibit fine and exqusite jewellery collections, bridal pieces, and standout, multi-million-dollar creations at Saudi International Luxury Week starting in Jeddah on May 8.
The highly anticipated event will showcase the best in highly-valued gemstones, creativity, heritage and savoir-faire.
Taking place at Jeddah Hilton and running until May 11, this is the first time the prestigious jewellery exhibition will be held in the kingdom’s second city.
Moving to Riyadh
The subsequent week, the event will move to Riyadh’s Al Faisaliah Hotel, where it will open to the public from May 16 to 19.
Designed to create a platform for conversation in the luxury jewellery space, Jeddah and Riyadh International Luxury Weeks are the largest of their kind to ever be held in Saudi Arabia.
As part of the event programme, a series of Educational Seminars will be held in both cities.
On the second day of the show in Jeddah, entrepreneur and jewellery maker Lilian Ismail and GIA-certified jewellery professional, writer and trainer Seema Haji will address current industry topics such as Innovation in Jewellery Design, The Art of Jewellery Making, and Trends in Sustainability & Ethically Sourced Materials.
Riyadh seminars
The Riyadh seminars will be held on May 17 and 18, opened by Krayem AlEnazi, President of the National committee for Precious Metals and Gemstones - Federation of Saudi Chambers.
Guest of honour Ishaia Gol, New York based world-renowned diamond dealer, will join Ziad Khalid, GIA graduate and senior instructor at Danat, the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones, and Dr Manal Saleh, Owner of Pearls Story boutique, touching on Buying Gemstones, Natural Pearls, The World of Coloured Diamonds, and Natural, Lab-grown & Imitation Diamonds, amongst other topics.
Saudi International Luxury Week is supported by Platinum sponsor Al Rajhi Bank, as well as Lucid Motors, The National Committee for Precious Metals & Gemstones, Danat - Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones, Store Makers Middle East, and MPP-ME Arabian Watches & Jewellery Magazine.-- TradeArabia News Service
