PM inaugurates Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani inaugurated the 19th edition of Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on Monday.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior toured the pavilions, where he was briefed on the most prominent collections displayed by Qatari and international companies participating in the exhibition. His Excellency was also briefed on the most important new designs of jewellery, watches, and rare gemstones.

The opening ceremony was attended by a number of sheikhs and ministers, a number of members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the state, a number of senior officials and businessmen, as well as representatives of exhibiting companies.

The 19th edition of DJWE brought together over 500 leading brands.The edition also sees the return of Qatar Tourism’s Qatari Designers initiative. This has historically provided some of the country’s most recognised contemporary jewellery and watch brands with a springboard to help elevate their developing businesses.

Organisers expect more than 30,000 visitors to patronise the exhibition. While Damas Jewellery makes it DJWE debut revealing their Alif collection, a selection of exceptional high-end pieces and unique jewellery creations, Louis Vuitton showcases their “Fantasy necklace,” a must-see 2.56-carat Monogram flower-cut diamond, for the first time in the event. Turkish and Indian pavilions are also present with designs that celebrate their unique heritage and culture.

Visitors can also look forward to the IDT Gemological Laboratories facilitated by a new partnership under Al Darwish Jewellery. Customers can have their jewellery examined and certified by an internationally accredited institute.

Meanwhile, Education Above All (EAA), in collaboration with the House of Valentino, launches a unique collection by Valentino during the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition today under the ‘Designing with Purpose’ initiative. Parts of the proceeds from this partnership would be given to EAA’s education project.