VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show hails ‘successful’ debut

The organisers of the VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show has reported a successful inaugural event.

The show concept was created to “link all corners of the global jewellery industry chain in Dubai” and to underline the emirate’s “commercial standing and strategic status” in the global market chain.

Organised by DV Global Link, a joint venture between Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) – organisers of VicenzaOro – and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the show featured a cross-section of jewellery industry players, from international trade organisations and chambers of commerce, to wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers.

Show sections on the floor plan included Global Brands, Fine Jewellery, Gemstones & Diamonds and Packaging & Technology.

Over 20,000 visitors and buyers attended the four-day event, with half coming from 84 countries outside of the UAE, mainly from the Middle East, India, South Asia and Russian-speaking countries.

Corrado Facco, managing director of IEG and vice chairman of DV Global Link, said:
“Our trade and consumer audiences have responded overwhelmingly favourably to the segmentation, timing and associated events – three of the key elements of our launch concept.

“Part of our success must be credited to Dubai, our wonderful home. As a strategic gateway linking Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the CSI countries and Central and Southern Asia, the emirate’s global standing as one of the world’s major luxury goods capitals has been pivotal. We are committed to enhancing and growing the event even further in 2018 with more exhibitors, buyers, features and visitors.”