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DGJG's gold coin promotion
draws deferred
. "City of Gold" Coin campaign to continue through DSS 2006 and DSF 2006-07
Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group offers 143 kilos of GOLD for DSF 2006
Coin and Jewellery promotion revealed for month-long festivities - Gold coins sales start today
Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group looks at closer trade ties with DTC
Sightholders' visit reflects Dubai's growing reputation as a
major diamond centre and Jewellery Destination of World
DSF Commemorative Souvenir and Winning opportunities to mark 11th year partnership
Dubai, November 14, 2005: The Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group announced that it will unveil a 'twin' promotional campaign during the forthcoming Dubai Shopping Festival, with the objective of reinforcing its positioning as the "Jewellery Destination of the World". While the popular 'City of Gold' will be launched in a new avatar, jewellery buyers will also get a chance to win several kilos of gold and spectacular diamond prizes; some of the winnings will be linked to the purchase of the DSF Souvenir, a specially minted gold coin. The World Gold Council is also partnering with the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group in this extravagant gold promotion and will continue to play an integral role in maintaining Dubai's image as the 'City of Gold'.
DGJG to host Gold Souk at maiden
UAE pavilion in the Global Village
26 retailers to showcase array of exquisite jewellery designs
Australian Jewellery Traders and Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group Join Hands to Develop Stronger Business Relations
Visiting trade delegation to exhibit exquisite
designs to jewellers in Dubai
Modhesh Adds To Excitement
At Seventh DGJG Raffle
Indian gets gold, British national wins diamond in DSS promotion
Lady Luck Smiles As UAE National
Wins Diamond in DGJG's
Summer Promotion
Indian wins fifth week's raffle of 1kg gold in DGJG promotion
Egyptian wins 1kg gold, Indian housewife
sparkles with Solitaire in DGJG raffles
Six more kilograms of Gold and
Solitaire diamonds to be won
Diverse nationalities take honours in DGJG raffles
UAE, Pakistani nationals win third week's raffle
Indian Eyes Dream Home
With DGJG Raffle Win
" UAE, Pakistani nationals win third week's draw of DSS 2005
DGJG Gold, Diamond Winners'
Excitement Knows No Bounds
" Indian and Iranian win DSS 2005 second week's raffle
Diamond and Gold Go To Africa
" Nigerian and Tunisian take centre stage in first DSS raffle
9/11 COMMISSION: NO LINK BETWEEN AL QAEDA AND DIAMONDS Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President of The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), an international jewelry confederation of national trade organizations whose purpose is to encourage harmonization, promote international cooperation in the jewelry industry and to consider issues which concern the trade worldwide, has welcomed the report of the official commission into the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. In the report, it was stated that there is no real evidence to suggest a connection between the trade in conflict diamonds and the al Qaeda terrorist network, which is considered responsible for the attacks. "Given the fact that there have been number of news reports in the media suggesting that al Qaeda was using conflict diamonds to finance its activities and to launder money, such a declaration by a body that has spent months studying such issues is very welcome indeed. These charges besmirched the reputation of the products we sell. The commission's report has, I believe, vindicated the diamond in this respect," says Cavalieri, who is also a member of the executive board of the World Diamond Council, which is charged with managing the international jewelry and gemstone sector's campaign against conflict diamonds. "Al Qaeda has been alleged to have used a variety of illegitimate means, particularly drug trafficking and conflict diamonds, to finance itself.. We have seen no persuasive evidence that al Qaeda funded itself by trading in African conflict diamonds," states the 9/11 Commission report, under a discussion on the al Qaeda money trail.
CIBJO says diamond industry 'vindicated' by 9/11 commission report Dubai, July 23, 2004: JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone -- 7/23/2004 There is no evidence that the al Qaeda terrorist network used diamonds to fund its activities prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a highly publicized report released Thursday by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks. In the document titled , The 9/11 Commission Report , the independent, bipartisan commission assigned by Congress and President Bush to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks, said that "we have seen no persuasive evidence that al Qaeda funded itself by trading in African conflict diamonds." These were welcomed words to Gaetano Cavalieri, president of CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation. "Given the fact that there have been number of news reports in the media suggesting that al Qaeda was using conflict diamonds to finance its activities and to launder money, such a declaration by a body that has spent months studying such issues is very welcome indeed," Cavalieri said, who is also a member of the executive board of the World Diamond Council, which is charged with managing the international jewellery and gemstone sector's campaign against conflict diamonds. "These charges besmirched the reputation of the products we sell. The commission's report has, I believe, vindicated the diamond in this respect." The commission tackled the questions raised about al Qaeda and conflict diamonds on page 188 of its 585-page report. The full text of its report pertaining to the alleged use of diamonds to finance al Qaeda terrorist activities is as follows: "Al Qaeda has been alleged to have used a variety of illegitimate means, particularly drug trafficking and conflict diamonds, to finance itself," it stated. "While the drug trade was a source of income for the Taliban, it did not serve the same purpose for al Qaeda, and there is no reliable evidence that Bin Ladin was involved in or made his money through drug trafficking. Similarly, we have seen no persuasive evidence that al Qaeda funded itself by trading in African conflict diamonds."
GOLD AND JEWELLERY GROUP DUBAI LAUNCHES " DUBAI -THE JEWELLERY DESTINATION OF THE WORLD" CAMPAIGN Forecasts 7 Per Cent Plus Sales Boost From Customers This Summer, Bidding To Win 16 Kilos Of Gold In Prizes And A Chance To Win Back Half Their Purchase DUBAI , 15 June 2004 : The Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai has forecast that its exciting summer
promotion will generate a massive sales boost to the 300-plus retail members participating in the 10-week event that will run alongside Dubai Summer Surprises from 17 June to 27 August. As the reputation of Dubai grows internationally, Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai Chairman Tawhid Abdullah predicted that the massive promotion would significantly help in the campaign to make Dubai "The Jewellery Destination of the World". He said the Group was anticipating a sales increase of over 7 per cent as a direct result of the promotion. Building on the success of the summer promotion in 2003, this year's event is anticipated to surpass last year when over 1.2 million coupons were given away to over 370,000 shoppers in gold and jewellery outlets during the summer months. This promotion is being run in conjunction with the World Gold Council and offers consumers three opportunities to win through: • A weekly draw to win one kilo of gold - in total 10 kilos of gold Launching the 2004 Promotion, Mr. Abdullah, said: "This is our biggest summer promotion to date and offers a true gold and jewellery surprise to our customers during the summer. As Dubai prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors the superb quality, range and most competitive prices in the world will once again make gold and jewellery stores a magnet for shoppers." "With an estimated 90 per cent of all visitors to Dubai buying jewellery we are anticipating another great summer and expect to see sales rise considerably compared to last year. The world class quality and range of our product and the fantastic offer we are launching will also further strengthen Dubai 's growing reputation as the jewellery destination of the world," added Abdullah. Mr. Abdullah said that sales could increase by as much as Dhs 20 million on last year generating a major boost to the industry in Dubai . World Gold Council Managing Director, Middle East , Turkey and Pakistan , Mr. Moaz Barakat added: "This promotion comes on the back of a booming year for the industry in Dubai that saw retail gold sales increase by over 41 per cent in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the corresponding quarter a last year." "The World Gold Council is totally committed to the UAE market place and we are delighted to be working in partnership with the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai to offer both local residents and summer visitors a fantastic promotional offer to add to the range and quality of the gold and jewellery on display," Mr. Barakat stressed. One of Dubai 's strongest attractions for both its cosmopolitan population and multinational tourists is the sheer range and diversity of styles ranging from jewellery made in the UAE to distinctive Indian styling and Italian designs - allowing the visitor to always find something to suit their taste and their pocket. "Today Dubai is quite simply the best place in the world to buy gold and jewellery. There is no place that can match it - which is why so many of our visitors always visit the Gold Souk or other outlets to buy jewellery. This summer's fantastic 10-week promotion is set to further attract visitors and we are looking forward to a hugely successful promotion," concluded Mr. Abdullah. Over 300 members of the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai are participating in the summer promotion. Jewellery purchase for AED 250 at any participating outlet will entitle customers to get a chance to win.
GOLD AND JEWELLERY GROUP DUBAI HOSTS AN EXCLUSIVE GALA DINNER FOR TRADERS AND CUSTOMERS Dubai, May 11, 2004: The Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai (G&JG) hosted a spectacular gala dinner for all its members at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai. The theme on the evening was based on the famous James Bond film Goldeneye. The gala gathering was held to celebrate another successful year for the gold and jewellery trade. The evening witnessed a number of Group members and partners receiving Special Appreciation and Star Performer Awards for their contribution to the ongoing success of the industry in Dubai. Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman Gold and Jewellery Group said: "I'm extremely delighted at continuing success of the group. The gala evening is to appreciate the support and loyalty that we have received from all our valued members and recognise the key contributions made by them."
GOLD AND JEWELLERY GROUP DUBAI SETS MEMBERS CHALLENGE TO DOUBLE TURNOVER IN NEXT TWO YEARS Challenging Benchmark Set By Group Chairman Tawhid Abdullah At Annual Gala Gathering of Dubai 's Gold and Jewellery Trade DUBAI : 9 May, 2004: The Chairman of the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai, Tawhid Abdullah, has outlined his ambition for the trade in Dubai to double its existing turnover over the next two years. Mr. Abdullah set the challenging benchmark to over 500 of his colleagues in the Group at the organisation's annual gala gathering at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai that celebrated another record-breaking year for the gold and jewellery trade. The gala evening, at which a number of Group members and partners were given awards for their contribution to the ongoing success of the industry in Dubai , this year had a special James Bond "Goldeneye" theme to add drama and excitement to the gathering. During a keynote opening speech, Mr. Abdullah said: "Tonight I would like to set our Group the challenge of doubling the turnover of our industry in the next two years. I believe market conditions are right and the major developments planned for Dubai over the next 24 months will help us to meet this new challenging benchmark of success." An anticipated significant increase in visitor numbers, of whom between 90 and 95 per cent would be expected to buy jewellery in Dubai , improved marketing and merchandising by the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai, the opening of new malls and specialist retail outlets will all help to stimulate sales, argues Mr. Abdullah. "Our industry has grown and prospered over the past decade through setting ourselves ambitious, but achievable targets. I am confident that given the strength and buoyancy of our trade and the retailing excellence of our members we can reach this new target. " Dubai remains the most dynamic and vibrant jewellery market in the world and the efforts of our members has led to our Group and its activities becoming increasingly noticed all over the world," added Mr. Abdullah. During the Gala Gathering Mr. Abdullah and Group Vice-Chairman Mr. Hani Rashed Al Yateem awarded six Special Appreciation Awards given by the Group Board for their achievements in helping the development and success of the gold and jewellery industry in Dubai . The six recipients were Hussain Al Jaziri, Legal Adviser, Marwan Bin Bayat, DTCM, Mohammed Badri of Dubai Municipality , Andre Bisang, Chief Advisor to the Group, D V Pathy, Conference Committee Member, GJG and Chetan Karani, Chairman Basel Organising Committee, GJG. Star Performer Awards were given to 20 leading jewellers based on their performance in retail promotional activity over the past two years. The awards are designed to foster healthy competition among Group members to maximise the impact of retail promotions, increase sales and enhance customer satisfaction. Since its creation in 1996 the Gold and Jewellery Group has grown to its present membership of over 520 members drawn from across the spectrum of the industry to include retailers, bullion traders and manufacturers. The Group has led the way in the creation of pioneering retail promotions and has firmly established Dubai on the world stage as the City of Gold and Jewellery. As the Group has matured and developed it has now become increasingly active on the international industry stage, hosting two major international conferences and taking a leadership position in meeting the challenge of marketing jewellery internationally to meet the growth of consumer lifestyle and fashion products. The successful launch of the Dubai Pavilion at the recent Baselworld Conference is now set to be followed by growing participation by the Group at major international jewellery industry events where Dubai can be positioned as one of the world's most dynamic and important hubs for the gold and jewellery industry. GOLD & JEWELLERY GROUP PARTCIPATED IN BASELWORLD 2004 FOR THE FIRST TIME Dubai Pavilion shines with its Dubai Based exhibitors in the world's most prestigious international jewellery exhibition Dubai , May 4, 2004: The 11 members of Dubai Pavilion exhibitors have returned after their maiden participation in the world's most premier international jewellery exhibition, BASELWORLD 2004. This was a debut participation in a global initiative by the Gold and Jewellery Group. Under the umbrella of the Gold & Jewellery Group (GJG) the Dubai Pavilion was initiated officially to launch the International activities of the Gold & Jewellery Group primarily by promoting Dubai 's brands and locally manufactured fine jewellery. It was a joint effort of the Gold & Jewellery Group with Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) this year . The Baselworld Exhibition took place from April 15 to 22 and offered an ideal opportunity to enhance Dubai 's position as a global hub for gold and jewellery business in line with the vision of the Dubai government. Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman, Gold and Jewellery Group said ; "It was a humble beginning for Dubai with the participation of 10 of the leading jewellers and DMCC, however we view this as a great step forward in presenting Dubai in its International arena with its fine jeweller produce. We expect to see a tremendous fillip in the local manufacturing in the years to come. With the advancement of DMCC and the availability of expert craftsmanship, Dubai 's local production can grow from it's current capacity of 50 tonnes of jewellery production. Keeping this in mind we have decided to showcase Dubai 's exquisite production in the world's most premium show." "The response we have received by participating in a global initiative of such stature, has further encouraged us to incorporate Dubai 's involvement in such events as a strategic initiative for the years to come. We hope to increase our participation in other major jewellery shows like JCK Las Vegas, Vicenza , Hong Kong ." More than 2,100 exhibitors from the fields of watches, jewellery, precious stones and allied sectors took part in the exhibition, which attracted over 80,000 watch and jewellery manufacturers from all over the globe. Besides the trade bodies, a delegation of 20 Dubai-based jewellery traders were also present at the exhibition with their unique Oriental and Asian-based designs. "The Gold and Jewellery Group's efforts at the global event focused on promoting Dubai as a manufacturing centre and an international hub for gold, jewellery, gemstones and precious metals. Until now Dubai 's has been known only for its purchase power. The much-awaited task of positioning Dubai as a regional jewellery manufacturing and marketing centre has been just realized with the launch of Dubai Pavilion in Baselworld," said Mr. Chetan Karani, Chairman of the Baselworld Organising Committee at the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai. Gold and Jewellery Group and World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) to Create Global Marketing Guidelines Aggressive marketing campaign, which centres around iconic brand ambassadors representing youths, to spearhead the strategies in global markets Dubai, April 3, 2004: The Gold and Jewellery Group and the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) have taken a step closer towards the formation of the new global jewellery marketing body, under the aegis of the newly-formed CIBJO Marketing Strategy Commission, which is currently being chaired by the CIBJO Marketing Strategy Commission and Gold and Jewellery Group Chairman, Tawhid Abdullah. The framework for the strategy was formalised at a landmark meeting between the Gold and Jewellery Group, led by Abdullah, and CIBJO President, Gaetano Cavalieri, during which they outlined the new jewellery marketing strategy will encompass the organisations mission statement to raise the product and marketing benchmark of the group which represents its 37 CIBJO member countries. Speaking after the meeting, Gaetano Cavalieri agreed that market survey reports have demonstrated that the future growth of the jewellery industry is entirely dependant on an effective marketing strategy, particularly in the areas of merchandising to the upcoming generation of jewellery consumers. "The immediate goal of CIBJO is to sustain the existing market share by retaining customers of the jewellery industry, as well as refocusing our attention to recover the lost business/customers. This, coupled with a strategy to win new customers, is the need of the hour," said Cavalieri. Speaking about the importance of generating new customers from the youth segment, Tawhid Abdullah added that the group's efforts should focus on the generation of $10 million, which will be utilised to aggressively promote jewellery products to the youth segment worldwide in the various geographical markets. "Research is already available from the World Gold Council and De Beers which proves the immediate challenge faced by the jewellery trade. The retail jewellery sector can no longer take on the burden of marketing alone, and the time has come for the industry to send out a strong and coordinated message to the jewellery companies that this is now the case." "Our idea is to build an aggressive marketing campaign which will centre around iconic brand ambassadors representing the youth market which will spearhead our strategy in each of the respective markets. The CIBJO Marketing Strategy Commission will seek the help of global jewellery organisations to pool resources in launching the aggressive marketing campaign," Abdullah said, adding that in view of that it was not necessary to allocate separate resources for an extensive market survey. Both Calvalieri and Abdullah have also outlined that they plan to garner support for a coordinated marketing effort worldwide with the help of organisations such as the World Gold Council, De Beers, and world banks. "I will coordinate a meeting with the CEO of the World Gold Council soon to iron out the formalities for the same. Tawhid Abdullah, in his role as Chairman of the CIBJO Marketing Strategy Commission, will accompany me on our global mission," Cavalieri added. Highlighting the need for an improved strategy, Tawhid Abdullah, said: "A unified structured marketing and partnership is what the industry needs. We plan to unveil a simple, yet effective, marketing plan to target proven growth demographics globally. The strategy will also independently target the various main geographic regions -- Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and Far East . The planning will cover the issue at hand, action plan, time frame and desired results. The brand ambassadors will spread the relevant messages communicating the jewellery field such as emotion, well-being, self-satisfaction, innovation, celebrations, good feeling etc to the identified segments. Apart from this, we will organise international exhibitions at the schools and universities worldwide to target the right audience," he added. CIBJO, which represents four million jewellery companies worldwide, will advise on the opportunities to generate governmental grant for market developmental activities. The CIBJO president also agreed to address the Dubai Initiative to target the young customers in the forthcoming CIBJO meeting in Basel . Dubai Initiative , aimed at helping the Emirate becoming an international trading and manufacturing hub for the precious metal and gemstone business, was enthusiastically embraced by the key representative bodies of the jewellery trade at the 2 nd Dubai City of Gold Conference in December 2003.
City of Gold Exhibits at Baselworld 2004 Dubai -The world’s fastest emerging jewellery hub welcomes international jewellery trade to Dubai Pavilion Dubai, April 2004: With an annual consumption of 150 tonnes of jewellery, Dubai boasts the enviable reputation as the world’s fastest growing jewellery hub. The city is well represented at Baselworld 2004 with launch of the first ever Dubai Pavilion. The 60 square meter Dubai Pavilion, located in the Hall 6, Hall of Universe, is attracting large numbers of the fair’s 80,000 industry participants, and proving to be an ideal location from which to promote Dubai’s manufacturing and jewellery design talents, as well as promote this emerging jewellery centre to the expectant international trade members. The Dubai Pavilion is the initiative of the Gold and Jewellery Group, Dubai and has been developed with the group’s strategic industry partner, the Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre - an organisation created by the Dubai Government to provide facilities that bring together the gold trade, the diamond trade (housing a Diamond Exchange), and other selected commodities. This is the first time that a Dubai delegation has come together to create a Baselworld showcase of such impressive proportions. Other than members of the Gold and Jewellery Group and DMCC, the delegation of eleven members of the Dubai jewellery trade, include Adnan Jewellery, ARY Jewellers, Belgian Diamond Jewellery, Damas. Dhamani, Dhanak Jewellery, Kaloti Jewellery, Mikura Pearls, SONIGOLD L.L.C and V.H. Jewellers L.L.C, with many of these showcasing Dubai inspired exquisite Jewellery collections with the Oriental and Asian-based designs proving most popular. “The Gold and Jewellery Group, Dubai, has been in operation since 1996, and was created to support the city’s jewellery manufacturers and retailers in their efforts to expand and grow the gold and jewellery trade,” said Andre Bisang, Gold and Jewellery Group, Dubai, Chief Advisor. “The jewellery traders of Dubai are the primary members of the Gold and Jewellery Group. We work on behalf of our members to ensure the continued success and development of our trade through local and international marketing initiatives, assisting our trade partners to promote Dubai’s jewellery talent and to encourage our international counterparts to consider Dubai as an ideal location from which to expand any jewellery businesses operations Dubai is a truly unique market – it is widely known as the City of Gold due to the fact that the city has the highest per capita gold sales figures in the world.” “The city has residents of 139 nationalities and this generates demands for every conceivable type and style of jewellery making it a totally unique market, in terms of generation and consumption of jewellery in both variety and volume. We can guarantee that the participants will be amazed at the quality, variety, and price of our main traders designs.”
International Gold & Jewellery Industry leaders enthusiastic about launch of Dubai Initiative at 2nd Dubai City of Gold Conference 8 December, 2003 Tawhid Abdullah outlines Dubai's role in the future of the global gold and jewellery business Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai, concluded the 2nd Dubai City of Gold Conference by addressing many of the world's most powerful gold and jewellery representatives yesterday. During this address he announced details of the Dubai Initiative - an initiative of the Gold and Jewellery Group, that will see the city become an international trading and manufacturing hub for the precious metal and gemstone business. The two-day conference was hailed by participants as a huge success. With representatives from 16 different countries attending, many outlined how the event offered a unique opportunity for all segments of the gold and jewellery value chain to come together and interact - consequently unifying the industry's commitment to quality development. In a passionate speech Tawhid Abdullah, declared, "The creation of the Dubai initiative is strongly supported by the visionary leadership of the government of Dubai - we can ensure you that should you decide to work from this dynamic centre that your businesses will be supported from the highest level. I would like to thank the international organisations, who have come to Dubai, for their support, and we welcome you to work with us to enhance your operations and to seriously consider our City of Gold as a hub for your global and regional operations. "The Dubai Initiative has been developed to assist the industry to put in place the specific industry infrastructure required by our partners, to add value to your respective businesses. We are all here with a unified purpose - to convene, interact, debate and, as a result, to set new global standards in production, marketing and regulation across all areas of our business. I feel that we have succeeded to do all this over the last couple of days and are now in a position to consider the creation of a worldwide jewellery marketing body," he added. Mr. Abdullah also outlined how the enthusiasm of all concerned, from financial specialists to marketing experts in gold, diamonds and platinum, miners from South Africa to manufacturers from Italy and Japan as well as the group's UAE participants, showed impressive levels of interest in Dubai as an international trading and manufacturing hub. Conference Organising Committee Chairman Andre Bisang said: "We would like to thank all participants for supporting the 2nd Dubai City Of Gold Conference. The interaction has been invaluable and the conclusions that we have made as a group will form an integral part in the development strategy for the gold and jewellery business. Dubai is a truly extraordinary international hub and it is with the help of persons such as Tawhid Abdullah, a true leader and a man whose passion will drive our business ambitions forward, that we can introduce the unique benefits of Dubai to the attention of the world's gold and jewellery industry." The conference was organised by the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai with the support of international, regional and local companies and organisations. This year the event was organised with the support of the Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre and in association with Omega Investment Research of South Africa. Emirates Airline were the official carrier for the event. Key sponsors for the conference included AngloGold, Standard Bank, Credit Suisse, Diamond Trading Council (De Beers) and the World Gold Council. Support sponsors were American Express, Commerzbank International SA, National Bank of Fujairah, Fiera de Vicenza, National Bank of Dubai and Scotia Mocatta, Transguard and Sisma.
Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai announces 2nd Annual City of Gold Conference on 6 & 7 December 2003 18 November, 2003 Event To Feature World Class Line-Up Of International Experts And Focus on Dubai's Growth As International Hub for Jewellery, Gems And Precious Metals
The Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai has announced plans to hold its second major conference under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence. The theme of the prestigious conference will be the growth of Dubai as a major international hub for the jewellery, gems and precious metals industry and it will be held on December 6 & 7 at the Emirates Towers Hotel with participation from global industry experts. Opening the event will be His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation and President of Emirates Group. Other Government speakers include HE Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Khirbash, HE Sultan bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and HE Mohammed Al Gergawi, Chairman, Dubai Development and Investment Authority. A high profile list of international experts from global centres of industry expertise including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Japan, South Africa, UK and the USA will be present at the event that has now grown to cover two days. It is set to become one of the most influential annual events in the jewellery, gems and precious metals sector. Speakers include:
The conference is organised by the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai with the support of international, regional and local companies and organisations. This year the event is being organised with the support of the Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre and in association with Omega Investment Research of South Africa who have extensive international experience in the gold and precious metals sectors. The official carrier for the conference is Emirates Airline. It has also attracted a high profile list of sponsors reflecting the prestige that is now attached to Dubai as it becomes one of the world's leading centres - building on the city's existing international status as the "City of Gold". Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai Chairman, Tawhid Abdullah, explained that the conference was designed to enhance Dubai's rapidly growing position as one of the true global centres for the jewellery, gems and precious metals industry. "The enormous success of first conference, held only last January, has led to us expand the event to two days giving us a far wider spread of international speakers. For our second conference, for example, we are now going to have a section solely dedicated to the mining industry featuring top level speakers from South Africa - the world's leading gold and diamond producer," explained Mr. Abdullah. "We have a world class array of speakers traveling to us from all over the world and representing the full range of our industry - from financial specialists, to marketing experts in gold, diamonds and platinum, miners from South Africa, manufacturers from Italy and Japan and the UAE. "We are also honoured to have senior Government of Dubai officials to speak, demonstrating the importance they place in our industry and its dramatic growth as a true international hub." Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre, added: "We are very proud to be giving our support to this conference - an event that has become truly international through the profile of its speakers and delegates attending. At DMCC we are also pleased to see so much of the event devoted to manufacturing and mining - showing that Dubai is now becoming so much more than simply a centre for selling the finest jewellery. "Through partnership and international conference such as these Dubai will start to assume a far greater importance in the global marketplace for precious metals, gems and jewellery." The two day conference has been separated into different modules to allow delegates to focus on a wide ranging areas of interest including:
Conference Organising Committee Chairman Andre Bisang said: "There will be ample opportunity for interaction with our speakers through question and answer sessions throughout the two days. Kelvin Williams from AngloGold will also chair a panel discussion on the first day about the challenges of changing global consumer trends and how that will impact our industry. "With such a world class array of speakers we are fully confident that our second conference will build on the success of the first and establish this event as one of the leading annual events of its kind in the world." Key sponsors for the conference
are AngloGold, Standard Bank, Credit Suisse, Diamond Trading Council
(De Beers) and the World Gold Council.Support sponsors are Commerzbank
International SA, Fiera de Vicenza, National Bank of Dubai and Scotia
Mocatta, Transguard and Sisma.
Gold & Jewellery Group announces 15 Kilos of Gold and 50% money back in summer promotion 16 June, 2003 In the tradition which has made Dubai famous as the City of Gold, the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai has announced yet another exciting promotion to coincide with DSS 2003. This year, the Group is offering more prizes than in any previous year. Ten kilogrammes of specially designed 'City of Gold' coins are being given away, in addition to a special 'win back 50% of your purchase' promotion and 5 kilos of gold in 'scratch & win' offers. "We are extremely happy to announce the 'Win the City of Gold' summer promotion 2003," said Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Gold and Jewellery Group. "This year we proudly present a chance to win larger amounts over a longer period of time than ever before. The promotion will now run for 72 days, parallel to the Dubai Summer Surprises. This is to benefit from the increased tourism in Dubai during summer, thanks to the efforts of the Government of Dubai." "We have worked hard to help Dubai earn the name of 'City of Gold', and promotions like this definitely play a large role in creating awareness of that, both in Dubai, and internationally. This in turn helps create a healthy economy and adds one more reason for tourists to visit Dubai." Representing the World Gold Council, Monisha Macleod, Marketing Manager (UAE), added, "We are delighted to support this promotion, which will encourage gold sales right through the summer period. The World Gold Council is constantly seeking opportunities to promote gold in the region, and we work closely with the Group and other bodies to keep gold in the forefront of people's minds." "'Win the City of Gold' will run from June 19th to August 29th," said Group Manager KP Baiju, announcing the details of the promotion. "Customers will receive a raffle coupon for every purchase of Dhs 250. This gives them a number of opportunities. They can win a kilo of limited edition 'City of Gold' coins every week, in addition to thousands of scratch and win opportunities, where they can win gold coins of various denominations weighing up to ten grammes. "For the first time ever, 'Win back 50% of your purchase' has been introduced as part of the 'Scratch & Win' opportunity. Winners get an instant refund of 50% of their purchase price up to a maximum purchase limit of Dhs 2,500. The scheme has been devised to add further excitement to the promotion." "To add value to this campaign, parallel promotions are planned through various radio channels covering available languages such as English, Hindi, Malayalam and Arabic. Weekly draws on these radio stations will give listeners the opportunity to win 50% back on jewellery invoices for a purchase value up to Dhs 2,500. Raffle coupon drop-boxes will be placed at over 50 locations around Dubai and we have introduced a toll-free number for people to call and enquire about the details of the promotion. The number is 800-4417. The names of the winners of the main draws will also be put up on our website, www.dubaicityofgold.com." Weekly draws will be held in the Gold Souk on 27th June, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July, and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August 2003.
Gold & Jewellery Group and Ja'afar Alwan Al Jaziri, Associates Organise Legal Seminar For Group Members 4 June, 2003 Dubai's Gold and Jewellery Group recently organised a legal seminar for its members to raise awareness of their legal rights and responsibilities. The seminar was requested by members and was provided by Ja'afar Alwan Al Jaziri, Associates. Proprietors of over 70 jewellery businesses took part in the event. "As a committee member of the Gold and Jewellery Group, I came to realise how important such a seminar was for members," said Hussain Al Jaziri, Partner of Ja'afar Alwan Al Jaziri Associates. "It is necessary for jewellery business owners to be fully aware of the law and how it affects their business. Thus, our company was glad to provide this service to ensure that Dubai's jewellery trade could continue to act in the ethical manner that they are renowned for." "We decided to hold this seminar
to ensure that our members were fully informed about legal issues
that might affect their operations," agreed Tawhid Abdullah,
Chairman of the Group. "The event covered major sectors of the law, giving owners a good grounding in factors that might relate to setting up companies, employing staff, leasing premises and managing the financial aspects of a business." "It was an extremely informative morning, and members benefited from the legal expertise of the speakers. We had a very lively question and answer session with owners keen to learn as much as they could. This event is part of our ongoing commitment to help our members in every aspect of their business, and to develop Dubai further as the city of gold and jewellery." The seminar covered a range of legal issues, including corporate and commercial law. This opening session introduced members to the options available for setting up a business, and the documentation required. The labour and tenancy talk took members through the UAE labour law, including the rights and responsibilities of the employer, in addition to leasing issues. On the issue of the criminal process, attendees learned about the rights of a suspect or accused, in addition to arrest procedures and an accused's right to counsel. The final seminar, on successions, wills and trusts, enlightened members on financial law. An association of more than 475 gold and jewellery outlets in Dubai, the Gold and Jewellery Group is responsible for promoting and improving the gold and jewellery trade in Dubai.
Gold & Jewellery Group organises legal seminar for members 3 June 2003, Dubai, UAE Dubai's Gold and Jewellery Group recently organised a legal seminar for its members to inform them of their legal rights and responsibilities. The seminar was requested by members and was organised by Ja'afar Alwan Al Jazziri Associates. Proprietors of over 70 businesses took part in the morning event. "We decided to hold this seminar to ensure that our members were fully informed about legal issues that might affect their businesses," said Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Group. " It can sometimes be the case that owners are not fully aware of the law, and can either unknowingly commit misdemeanours, or lose out on potential benefits. We wanted this seminar to give them the basic legal knowledge to help them run their businesses." "The event covered all sectors of the law, giving owners a good grounding in factors that might relate to setting up companies, employing staff, leasing premises and managing the financial aspects of a business." "It was an extremely informative morning, and members benefited from the legal expertise of the speakers. We had a very lively question and answer session with owners keen to learn as much as they could. This event is part of our ongoing commitment to help our members in every aspect of their business, and to develop Dubai further as the city of gold and jewellery." The seminar covered a range of legal issues, including corporate and commercial law. This opening session introduced members to the options available for setting up a business, and the documentation required. The labour and tenancy talk took members through the UAE labour law, including the rights and responsibilities of the employer, in addition to leasing issues. On the issue of the criminal process, attendees learned about the rights of a suspect or accused, in addition to arrest procedures and an accused's right to counsel. The final seminar, on successions, wills and trusts, enlightened members on financial law. An association of more than 475 gold and jewellery outlets in Dubai, the Gold and Jewellery Group is responsible for promoting and improving the gold and jewellery trade in Dubai.
Gold & Jewellery Group promotes Dubai as jewellery hub in Mumbai in Mumbai 2 June 2003, Dubai, UAE The Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai, together with Emirates Transguard, recently organised an event in Mumbai to promote Dubai as a regional gold and jewellery hub. Senior Government officials from Dubai Customs and Dubai Airport Free Zone, together with Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) also joined the delegation, which addressed over 200 top Indian jewellery manufacturers and exporters. There was a great deal of interest as the trade event covered all aspects of jewellery trade with Dubai, from transport and import to security and manufacturing. Emirates Transguard, the security services provider of Emirates Airline, has perhaps the largest international network for the transport of valuable cargo, ensuring ease of import for Dubai's jewellery traders. "I am very pleased with the response at this event," said Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Gold and Jewellery Group. "The Indian subcontinent is a major trading partner for us in Dubai, and we wanted to reach out directly. There is no doubt that the Indian community plays a big role in jewellery sales. Over 60% of sales are in the 22 karat market." "Dubai is the region's major import/re-export/export centre. In addition to retail and wholesale activity, the city is also becoming a growing manufacturing centre, with almost 60% of the high karatage traditional Indian and Arabic jewellery in the market being made here. This trip is to help us foster closer relations with our Indian partners, and also to look for new business avenues both for them and for us in the world of jewellery." He added that the Group had helped organise the event as part of its ongoing mission to promote Dubai as the 'City of Gold and Jewellery'. DMCC also used the opportunity to target Indian manufacturers for the purpose built jewellery manufacturing units in the commodities centre. An association of more than 475 gold and jewellery outlets in Dubai, the Gold and Jewellery Group is responsible for promoting and improving the gold and jewellery trade in Dubai.
Gold terminal to open in Dubai's Gold Souk 25 May 2003, Dubai, UAE Facility will increase convenience of jewellery importing The Gold and Jewellery Group today announced an exciting tie-up with Emirates Transguard to create a Gold Terminal in the Gold Souk. The new terminal will allow jewellery importers to receive their cargo in the Gold Souk, instead of at the airport. The new arrangement will be faster, more convenient and less expensive for traders. Opening next month, the facility will place Dubai on a par with the world's most modern cities, in terms of infrastructure for gold and jewellery. Emirates Transguard, the security services provider of Emirates Airline, has perhaps the largest international network for the transport of valuable cargo, ensuring ease of import for Dubai's jewellery traders. The facility will be available exclusively for the 450 members of the Gold and Jewellery Group, each of whom will have their own account. The single window clearance system will ensure that delivery and customs clearance can take place in one process. Traders will also be able to clear diamonds through the Kimberly Process, which gives a certificate of origin. Clearing jewellery at the new terminal will be a huge cost benefit for traders, as each transaction will cost only Dhs 100. There will also be a special cost for the import of large quantities. "This is an innovation that will have a real impact on jewellery traders here," said Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Gold and Jewellery Group. "While preferential rates will make the facility extremely cost-effective, the chief benefits will be the faster turnaround time, increased security and easy access for our members." Previously, it was quite expensive for small traders to import goods, and they sometimes relied on the assistance of bigger retailers. However this new system will mean that every trader, big or small, will be able to clear goods using their own account with Dubai Customs. This allows for a much more transparent market." He added that the facility would also be of great benefit to traders around the region, who can clear their jewellery through Dubai. This will be a particular benefit for diamond traders, as Dubai is the only Middle East country to implement the Kimberly Process, which gives an internationally recognised certificate of origin. "Emirates Transguard is very happy to help improve Dubai's facilities as the City of Gold," said Dr. Abdullah Al Hashimi, Chief of Group Security, Emirates Airline. "We are expecting the terminal to clear a prospective 1,000 transactions each month. Currently, the value of our monthly shipments is in excess of US$100 million, and we expect the new facility to be responsible for a large number of these transactions." "As a group, Emirates Airline is always looking for opportunities to promote Dubai. This facility is another feather in Dubai's cap, and we are proud to be making it happen." An association of more than 450 gold and jewellery outlets, the Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai is responsible for promoting, monitoring and improving the gold and jewellery trade in Dubai.
Gold & Jewellery Group conducts training for Jewellery retailers 7 April 2003, Dubai, UAE The Gold and Jewellery Group recently organised a three-day customised training workshop for jewellery retailers on retail selling, entrepreneurship and attitudinal orientation. Over 100 retailers attended the training sessions conducted by SMM-ART Consultancy Services, a leading Indian training and consultancy firm. The training workshops were conducted after an extensive survey among Dubai's jewellery retailers to ascertain the types of training required to maximise customer service orientation and the selling potential of the retailers. The workshops addressed two separate groups, owners and salespeople through 'Leadershift' a leadership training session for owners and 'Unleash your Potential', a session on retail selling for salespeople. "Our ongoing strategy ensures that our members receive several management development inputs from the Group," said Mr. Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Gold and Jewellery Group. "The tightly tailored training programmes have helped each participant to maximise his selling potential through providing world class service." "The Group policy of promoting Dubai as the City of Gold has been built meticulously by ensuring that we continue to offer the best products at the best prices. Undoubtedly, best service is also a key element in our success, and this is something we are constantly building on." An association of more than 475 gold and jewellery outlets in Dubai, the Gold and Jewellery Group is responsible for promoting and improving the gold and jewellery trade in Dubai.
Gold and Jewellery Group donates Dhs 100,000 to Humanitarian and Charity Foundation 1 April 2003, Dubai, UAE The Gold and Jewellery Group Dubai has donated Dhs 100,000 to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Foundation for Iraq. The Group, a non-profit trade organisation of more than 475 gold and jewellery outlets, had earlier earmarked this amount from the DSF Millionaire promotion for charity. The decision was made unanimously by the Gold and Jewellery Group Managing Committee, in light of the current situation. "As a trade body, we are glad to be able to contribute to this very heartfelt cause," said Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of the Group. "This amount was designated for charity during the Millionaire promotion, and we had not yet decided to which cause it should go. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's Charity Foundation is playing a leading role in helping the Iraqi people, and we felt it was a very worthy cause." Kumar Dhanak, Managing Group Committee member, agreed. "The people of Iraq are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, and we hope that this donation will go some small way towards helping to distribute aid to them."
Dubai Jewellery Mission participates in Hong Kong Jewellery Show 5 March 2003, Dubai, UAE A Jewellery Mission created by the Gold and Jewellery Group is attending the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2003, one of the most comprehensive trade fairs organised in the precious metals industry within Asia, from March 4 -7, 2003. The visit has been organised in association with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The delegation includes Mr. Mubarak Ahmed Bin Fahad, Director General of Dubai World Trade Centre, Mr. Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman, Gold and Jewellery Group, and 27 trade members from Dubai. "Dubai the City of Gold is set to scale new heights in the future by offering top class quality, distinct design, a diverse range and competitive prices," said Mr. Bin Fahad, noting that they would utilise the Hong Kong event to explore avenues of promoting the DWTC organised International Jewellery Dubai, which takes place in the emirate on April 22-26. The Group views this trip as an opportunity to promote Dubai as a hub for Jewellery trade within the region, while also working with the Hong Kong trade to complement each other. Mr. Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman, Gold and Jewellery Group gave a keynote address at the show. "The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2003 is of great interest to us, and we also look forward to interacting with the Hong Kong jewellers. The exhibition offers us the opportunity to learn and enhance our abilities to promote Dubai's gold & jewellery trade. We believe that there will be many opportunities for us to seek mutual business opportunities together." The delegation also invited members of the trade in Hong Kong to the Middle East Watch & Jewellery Show in Dubai this April 2003. Elaborating on Dubai's reputation as a Gold and Jewellery hub of the Middle East, Mr. Abdullah observed, "The City of Gold, Dubai at the retail level stands for quality, variety and the world's best price." He also emphasised that the variety of jewellery sold in Dubai was quite astounding due to the fact that there are as many as 133 nationalities and as many jewellery cultures within the city's jewellery designing trade. Adding that Hong Kong's branded jewellery could be marketed well in Dubai, Mr. Abdullah stressed on co-operation between Hong Kong's jewellery trade and individual members of the Gold and Jewellery Group for mutual benefits. An association of more than 475 gold and jewellery outlets in Dubai, the Gold and Jewellery Group is responsible for promoting and improving the gold and jewellery trade in Dubai.
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