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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani opened the 20th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on Monday.

His toured the exhibition pavilions, and viewed the collectibles displayed by the Qatari and international companies participating in the exhibition. The PM was also briefed on the new designs for jewellery, watches, and rare gemstones.

Organised by Qatar Tourism, the opening ceremony was attended by HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Interior, HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism. The event also saw the presence of ministers, ambassadors and senior deleagtes.

Qatar Tourism Chairman HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji said, “We at Qatar Tourism are delighted to organize the 20th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition. For the past two decades, DJWE has been a symbol of luxury and sophistication at the local, regional, and global levels. The continued success of the exhibition is consistent with the increased momentum of the tourism sector. In fact, at the beginning of this year we marked a record-breaking numbers of visitors.

“Our goal at Qatar Tourism is to strengthen Qatar’s position as a premier tourist destination by constantly developing its tourism assets and maintaining its proven track record in service and hospitality excellence, as well as developing new and innovative tourism products and services. Our support for Qatari youth is at the top of our priorities, this comes with the support of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani indicating the state’s interest in nurturing and developing Qatari talent in the jewellery industry. In that respect, the inspired ‘Qatari Designers Initiative’ was launched to encourage Qatari designers at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, years later it has become an independent pavilion within the exhibition and a platform that allows young Qatari designers, both male and female, to display their collections side by side with the most renowned brands in the world of jewellery.”

The most glamorous event in Qatar’s Calendar marks a milestone this year, being the longest running event in the calendar.The highly anticipated Qatari Designer Pavilion at this year’s DJWE is set to showcase the exceptional craftsmanship of 10 local Qatari designers. page 8 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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