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UAE to host World Pearl Forum
Dubai, February 12, 2009 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates will play host to the World Pearl Forum on 17-18 February 2009 at the Atlantis hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai on 17-18 February, 2009.
The event will bring together the global pearl sectors and a host of experts to discuss out methods to develop the global pearl jewellery market.
The Forum is organized and hosted by Hosted by the Dubai Pearl Exchange, a subsidiary of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), and is co-sponsored by the Dubai World and DMCC.
More than 200 leading pearl specialists from across the world will be attending the event.
According to DMCC's executive chairman , the main objective of organizing such event is to create a platform for the development and expansion of global pearl market. The Dubai Pearl Exchange will try to unite the jewellery industries through the World Pearl Forum by highlighting the opportunities and business prospects in global pearl market.
The forum seeks to harness the experience of more than 25 experts from across the globe at a single forum, to discuss the collective growth strategy for pearls in view of the issues, latest initiatives and developments that affect the global pearl trade.
Despite global downturn, there is still growth potential for pearls as a luxury product in emerging markets, where Dubai is ideally positioned to provide a platform for international businesses and play a lead role in promoting industry growth.
"Taking place at an opportune time and set against the realities of the current global financial crisis, the World Pearl Forum will enable the pearl industry to collaborate and discuss the many opportunities for marketing this extraordinary gem", said Executive Chairman, DMCC Ahmed bin Sulayem.
"Dubai's strategic position as the gateway to the growing markets of the Middle East and India, gives it a competitive edge that needs to be leveraged by global and regional pearl traders to grow the pearl market further," said Gaiti Rabbani Executive Director, Coloured Stones and Pearls, DMCC.
The World Pearl Forum will address several key topics including a heritage session hosted by Dubai Convention Bureau (DCB) giving those interested in the world of jewellery and pearls an insight into the Gulf's rich history as a pearl trading hub, long before the UAE became known as an oil producing region. Delegates will hear how some of the finest pearls in the world were once harvested from the waters of the Arabian Gulf and how Dubai can become a pearl leading capital once again.
The event will bring together the global pearl sectors and a host of experts to discuss out methods to develop the global pearl jewellery market.
The Forum is organized and hosted by Hosted by the Dubai Pearl Exchange, a subsidiary of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), and is co-sponsored by the Dubai World and DMCC.
More than 200 leading pearl specialists from across the world will be attending the event.
According to DMCC's executive chairman , the main objective of organizing such event is to create a platform for the development and expansion of global pearl market. The Dubai Pearl Exchange will try to unite the jewellery industries through the World Pearl Forum by highlighting the opportunities and business prospects in global pearl market.
The forum seeks to harness the experience of more than 25 experts from across the globe at a single forum, to discuss the collective growth strategy for pearls in view of the issues, latest initiatives and developments that affect the global pearl trade.
Despite global downturn, there is still growth potential for pearls as a luxury product in emerging markets, where Dubai is ideally positioned to provide a platform for international businesses and play a lead role in promoting industry growth.
"Taking place at an opportune time and set against the realities of the current global financial crisis, the World Pearl Forum will enable the pearl industry to collaborate and discuss the many opportunities for marketing this extraordinary gem", said Executive Chairman, DMCC Ahmed bin Sulayem.
"Dubai's strategic position as the gateway to the growing markets of the Middle East and India, gives it a competitive edge that needs to be leveraged by global and regional pearl traders to grow the pearl market further," said Gaiti Rabbani Executive Director, Coloured Stones and Pearls, DMCC.
The World Pearl Forum will address several key topics including a heritage session hosted by Dubai Convention Bureau (DCB) giving those interested in the world of jewellery and pearls an insight into the Gulf's rich history as a pearl trading hub, long before the UAE became known as an oil producing region. Delegates will hear how some of the finest pearls in the world were once harvested from the waters of the Arabian Gulf and how Dubai can become a pearl leading capital once again.
