JWA Dubai launches inaugural call for entries

HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 16 August 2021 – The Jewellery World Awards
(JWA), a prestigious and well respected event for the international jewellery
and gemstone industry, launches JWA
Dubai, its regional edition that recognises the growing
importance of the trade in the Middle East. The awards ceremony will be part of
JGT Dubai
(Jewellery Gem Technology Dubai), a joint premium exhibition by Informa Markets
Jewellery – the world’s largest B2B jewellery fairs organiser – and Italian
Exhibition Group SpA (IEG).

JWA Dubai will
recognise and honour outstanding achievements and contributions made in this
region. It is accepting entry submissions in three of its four categories from
now until 21 October 2021, Thursday.

The 2021 JWA Dubai
categories are:

1.      
Brand of the Year – Retail

2.      
Outstanding Enterprise of the Year

3.      
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (age 40 and below)

4.      
Lifetime Achievement Award (by nomination)

“We
are thrilled to launch JWA Dubai to identify, recognise and celebrate the
accomplishments and contributions of the gemstone and jewellery community in
the Middle East. We see a lot of potential for growth and development in this
high-performing region, which plays an important role in the global industry.
We look forward to receiving entries from entrepreneurs and businesses from
this part of the world,” shares Letitia Chow, Chairperson & Founder of
Jewellery World Awards at Informa Markets Jewellery.

To submit their
entries and to peruse the criteria for judging, interested parties may register
on www.JWADubai.com.

Nirupa
Bhatt, a well-regarded gemstone and jewellery expert, has also been named as
one of the principal judges. Prior to becoming Consulting Advisor at the
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) India, she also served as Managing
Director of GIA India and the Middle East from 2008 until 2020, and introduced
the organisation to more than 60 locations in India, the Middle East and
Turkey. Bhatt is also a business success coach and leadership circle practitioner. 

“The
Middle East is a very unique and interesting region that caters to local and
international consumers. My compliments to the JWA team for launching JWA Dubai
in recognition of the efforts of these outstanding businesses and the region’s ­­growing
market share,” said Bhatt.

The first edition
of JWA Dubai is supported by Official Partner, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
(DMCC), and will culminate in a highly anticipated gala dinner at JGT Dubai
(Jewellery Gem Technology Dubai) on 21 February 2022, Tuesday.

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