POST – EVENT REPORT

Jewellery Arabia 2015, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

24th – 28th November, 2015 Overview:

Jewellery Arabia is the largest and most prestigious jewellery exhibition in the Middle East. Since its inception in 1992, it has provided international jewellery houses with unrivaled direct access to trade buyers and private collectors from throughout this important economic sector. Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jewellery Arabia attracted over 600 exhibitors from 30 nations; whose exhibits range from incredible finished jewellery to luxury time pieces, to precious stones of every size, shape and cut.

His Royal Highness declared the 24th anniversary edition of Jewellery Arabia 2015 show

“Jewellery Arabia 2015” open and welcomed over 600 exhibitors from 30 nations, 9

Country Pavilions with large national group from India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Italy, UAE,

USA, Lebanon etc.

Fair Dates:

24th Nov – 28th Nov 2015

Venue:

Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

Organizers:

Arabian Exhibition Management

Exhibition Statistics

Total Gross Area - 21,000 sq. meters

Highlights of the show:

Group Country Pavilions at Jewellery Arabia

Participants included a selection of exciting multi-national high-end brands, exclusive

designers and official group participation from 9 leading jewellery export countries

including India, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, UK & USA.

The 11th Middle East Jewellery of the Year Awards:

For the 11th successive year, the Middle East Jewellery of the Year Awards was given

on 23 November 2015 evening at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.

Hosted by Arabian Watches & Jewellery Magazine and held under the patronage of His

Excellency Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani the Bahrain Minister of Industry, Commerce and

Tourism, the Awards serve to recognize and reward the best jewellery and fine writing

instrument brand performers across 15 different categories.

Exhibitor Comparative Analysis:

Year JEWELLERY ARABIA 2014 JEWELLERY ARABIA 2015

Companies 600 600

From Countries 30 29

Total Visitors Analysis:

The five-day show attracted 48,717 buyers from 53 countries. Overseas visitors

from Saudi Arabia – the region’s single largest jewellery market – increased by a

massive 3.5%, yielding a total visitor share of 32% These included High net worth

private collectors, General public, Wholesalers, Dealers, Importers, Jewellery

designers, Retailers, Retail Chain owners, Agents, Distributors, Procurement

professionals

Inauguration Ceremony: Jewellery Arabia 2015

The 24th anniversary edition of Jewellery

Arabia 2015 was inaugurated on 24th

November 2015 at 10:00 am by HIS

ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE KHALIFA

BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA; Prime

Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain in

the august presence of all the dignitaries

from across the world. Indian

Ambassador at the Embassy of India in

Bahrain His Excellency Alok Kumar

Sinha attended the inauguration

ceremony.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS declared the

show “Jewellery Arabia 2015” open and

welcomed over 600 exhibitors from 30

nations, 9 Country Pavilions with large

national group from India, Hong Kong,

Thailand, Italy, UAE, USA, Lebanon etc.

Report on the India Pavilion

Overview

Spread over a significant 840 square metres of exhibition space, the Indian pavilion

showcased exquisite craftsmanship and jewellery collections comprising of high-end

diamond jewellery and fine jewellery.

Also on display were studded gold jewellery, designer handmade jewellery, bridal jewellery

and exclusive pieces. For the Middle East market, Indian participants focussed on

jewellery with colour stones, sapphires, emeralds, rubies and solitaire diamonds. This

year, the Indian Pavilion was showcased in the Main Entrance Hall and Hall 2.

A separate promotional stall of 12 sqm in Hall – 2 was provided to GJEPC and was

manned by Shri Tarun Ray, Asst. Director – Delhi, Shri Pranabes Hazra, Manager –

Exhibition (Delhi), Shri. Kedar Belwalkar, Manager Logistics, (Mumbai)

The GJEPC officials ensured that the requisites of the exhibitors and their booths /

furniture / fixtures were adequately provided before the start of the exhibition.

List of exhibitors under India Pavilion

Name of the Company Booth No Sq.mtr

HALL NO 2

1 AHILYA JEWELS PVT. LTD. 1531-A 12

2 AKM MEHRASONS JEWELLERS 1335/1335B 36

3 AMORE JEWELS PVT. LTD. 1445A 12

4 ASIAN STAR JEWELS PVT. LTD. 1447 12

5 BEAUTY GEMS & JEWELLERY 1628 15

6 BISHAN SINGH JASBIR SINGH JEWELLERS PVT. LTD. 1347 15

7 BNA ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD. 1332B/1332C 18

8 CREATIVE OVERSEAS 1527C 9

9 DIAGEMS EXPORTS PVT. LTD. 1345/1345A 30

10 DIALMAZ 1331 24

11 DURGA GEMS 1527 9

12 DWARKADAS CHANDUMAL JEWELLERS 1112D/1112C 18

13 GJEPC 1042 12

14 G.M. PRODUCTS PVT LTD 1112 9

15 GOLKUNDA DIAMONDS & JEWELLERY LTD. 1445 12

16 HAZOORILAL JEWELLERS PVT LTD 1420A/1420B/1423A/1523 36

17 HAZOORILAL & SONS JEWELLERS PVT LTD 1110A/1110D 18

18 HIA EXPORTS 1110E 9

19 J.H. JEWELLERS 1331A/1331-B 24

20 JAGAN NATH HEM CHAND 1531B 12

21 JAWALA PARSHAD JEWELLERS PVT LTD. 1544 9

22 KASHVI JEWELS PVT. LTD. 1531 - C 9

23 K. K. JEWELS 1629 15

24 K.P. INTERNATIONAL 1332/1332A 18

25 MANOHAR LAL SARRAF & SONS JEWELLERS PVT

LTD 1349A 9

26 M.L. NATURAL COLOURLESS DAMONDS PVT LTD 1110C 9

27 MOTI LAL JEWELLERS 1327A 12

28 NAHAR GEMS 1327 24

29 ORIENTAL GEMCO PVT. LTD. 1535 18

30 P.C. JEWELLERS LTD 1327B/1527B 24

31 PARMESHWAR EXPORTS 1542 & 1545 18

32 RAGHUNANDAN PRASAD PADAM PRAKASH 1638C 10.5

33 RAJWARAH JEWELLERS PVT LTD 1542 A & 1545 A 18

34 RATNALAYA 1112E 9

35 RISHABH JEWELS & EXPORTS 1349 9

36 ROSENTIQUES FINE JEWELLERY 1349B/ 1548A 18

37 SANTOSH JEWELLERS 1525 18

38 SHREE NNANSHARDA JEWELLERY 1638E 10.5

39 SHREE SHREE EXPORTS CORPORATION 1547 9

40 SHRI RADHEY JEWELS 1531 9

41 SHRIANS JEWELS 1110 B 9

42 SHWET RATAN IMPEX 1551 9

43 SITAL DASS & SONS 1335A 12

44 SITAL DASS SON 1642 9

45 SITAL DASS SONS 1638 12

46 SPECTRUM JEWELMART PVT LTD 1110 9

47 SUMTI DASS & CO 1638D 9

48 UNIALMAZ 1630 18

49 VARUN GEMS 1535A/1535B 24

50 VIJENDRA SURENDRA EXPORTS PVT. LTD. 1527A 12

51 ZEL JEWELLERS LTD 1112A/ 1112B 18

759

Main Entrance Hall

1 LAXMI JEWELLERY EXPORT PVT. LTD. EH 141/ EH 141A 18

2 SHREE RAJ MAHAL JEWELLERS PRIVATE LIMITED EH 23/ EH 24 18

3 CHAMPALAL & COMPANY (JEWELLERS) EH 25 9

4 TEJORI JEWELLERS PVT. LTD. EH 26 9

5 GEMS & JEWELS PALACE EH 28 9

6 AAKS JEWELS PVT. LTD. EH 27 9

7 SUNAR JEWELS PVT LTD EH 29 9

Promotional Activities Done by GJEPC for Jewellery Arabia 2015

The GJEPC promotional booth was located in Hall No. 2 Booth No. 1042. The promotional booth was used to provide information about GJEPC and also for distributing Exclusive Flyer of India Pavilion, Solitaire magazine, Sparkle of Success, Promotional bags to the visitors of the show and also used for promotion of VOD.

Major Promotional banners were placed at a strategic location to promote India Pavilion.

Following promotional measures were undertaken by GJEPC to promote the India

Pavilion at Jewellery Arabia 2015:

· Exhibitor Catalogue giving details of the exhibitors of India Pavilion

· Promotional Bags

· Promotional Posters incorporating the Exhibitors name and the Booth No.s

· Exclusive Design for India Pavilion

· Mass e-mailing to the trade buyers in UAE inviting to visit the India Pavilion.

· Sponsorship of Banner Advertisement

· SMS- SMS were sent to all the visitors in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain

(in Arabic) which loudly spoke about the mega scale of the India Pavilion and the

jewellery displayed.

· One Model – A model with an Indian Attire wearing exhibitor’s jewellery moved

· around the exhibition halls on all the days of the exhibition

· One Hostess

· Press Kits

Visit by His Excellency Alok K. Sinha, Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Bahrain

to India Pavilion on 26th November 2015

His Excellency visited India Pavilion and the

Jewellery Arabia 2015 show on the third

day. His Excellency was given a grand

welcome by GJEPC officials at the

promotional booth and also by Regional

Chairman, Northern Region Shri. Anil

Sankhwal

Thereafter His Excellency was escorted and

taken around the show by the Regional

Chairman along with GJEPC officials. His

Excellency interacted personally with the

Indian exhibitors about the business

conversions; visitor footfall, business

projections, market trends etc. He was very

happy to learn that such a large contingent

of Indian Exhibitors have come to Bahrain to

show case their creativity, he was very happy

to see a large variety & designs of Gems &

Jewellery being displayed at the show.

Regional Chairman North handed over a small memento to His Excellency.

In addition to the dignitaries visiting India Pavilion, Shri Om Prakash, Second Secretary

(Commerce), Shri Anand Prakash, Second Secretary (Political) also visited the show and

the Indian Pavilion and appreciated the efforts of GJEPC in organising the show.

Major Important Meetings

1. Meeting with Ambassador of India, H E Alok Kumar Sinha

Shri Tarun Ray, Asst. Director, RO – Delhi visited His Excellency’s office on a courtesy call

at Blgd No – 182, Road 2608, Area 326, Ghudaibiya, Post Box – 26106, Manama,

Kingdom of Bahrain. Shri Tarun Ray was welcomed by Embassy staff and guided to His

Excellency’s office.

Shri Tarun Ray briefed His Excellency about GJEPC’s organising India Pavilion at

Jewellery Arabia 2015 with 58 exhibitors and invited him to visit the show and India

Pavilion. His Excellency informed that he would try to visit and meet the exhibitors during

the show and take briefs from the exhibitors about their experience.

His Excellency was provided with the Show guide of India Pavilion and other booklets

(Media kit) of GJEPC.

The courtesy call ended with thanks to His Excellency.

2. Meeting with Ms. Susan Lee, Project Manager, Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd, organizers of Jewellery Arabia

GJEPC officials met up with with Ms. Susan Lee, Project Manager; to discuss about the Show, the India Pavillion location and other details 3. Luncheon Meeting organised by Mohamed Sajid, Chairman, Jewellery Association

of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain The Luncheon Reception under the patronize by H.E. Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Kingdom of Bahrain and organised by Mohamed Sajid, Chairman, Jewellery Association of Bahrain was held on 25th November, Wednesday, 12 noon, at Grand Ambassador Ball Room, Diplomat Hotel and Spa, Diplomatic Area. Mohamed Hussain Malim, Treasurer of Jewellery Association of Bahrain welcomed Shri.

Anil Sankhwal, Regional Chairman – North & Shri. Tarun Ray, Asst. Director – North for

the luncheon meeting.

Meeting with Mr. Marcus, Head of Local Sales Department, City Neon, Bahrain

The GJEPC officials in their meeting with City Neon discussed about the Stall Construction and Logistics; and also communicated the exhibitor’s feedback about the stall construction.

GLIMPSES OF JEWELLERY ARABIA 2015