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Testimonials
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Names of some of the key exhibitors
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Noor Gems Japan Ltd. Right Gems Supplier Ltd. Suwa & Son Inc. Fujio Takada K. Brunini Jewels
JOEB Enterprises Pala international Tanzanite Foundation Korite International Abouchar S.A. Diastar
Glenn Preus Ltd. Canelhas Wild & Petsch Ltd. GIA Mya Nassi Inc. Madagas Gem Co. Ltd.
Brazrio International Tavares Gems Pink Stone Manoel Bernardes Ltda Gehna Collections
Sara Gem Corp Pranda jewelry AG Color 4Gs Emeralds C.F. Arnoldi Crown Color BC Gemas
Duarte & Bastos Okuno Jewellery Co. Ltd Cosmos Gems Just Gems Colombia Emeralds Gem Paradise
Mushan International Amorn Gems International DERS International Crown Lapidary
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A few quotations as to why the key exhibitors are coming to exhibit in Dubai
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Katey Brunini – K. Brunini Jewels - USA
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Why is it important to you to be a part of this inaugural Ica gem show in Dubai?
We feel like being on the cutting edge of a new and powerful world market fits our business model. Our design sensibility is on the cutting edge, why shouldn’t our business model be the same?
What does Dubai and Middle East market offer for you as a designer and exhibitor?
The Middle East is an exploding market with a very discerning client educated in art and design. We bring ground-breaking, internationally inspired design to the region. It is a marriage of the highest quality design and the appreciation of it.
What do you hope to achieve at this show?
We hope to make new contacts in the region, and expand our global market.
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Dalton Canelhas – Canelhas - Brazil
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Why is it important to you to be a part of this inaugural ICA gem show in Dubai?
To support the first Hoping that more will come.
What does Dubai and the Middle East market offer you as an exhibitor?
Well, we do hope to open a new market for us that nowadays is considered to be one of the biggest in the world and exchange experiences with the Arab world.
What do you hope to achieve at this show?
Make new contacts and costumers for starting to open the market. Some sales would be welcome also...
What are some of the important or special product you will feature during this show?
Only cut and polished loose EMERALDS.
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Bobby Naheta – DERS International - Thailand
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Why is it important to you to be a part of this inaugural ICA gem show in Dubai?
It’s the most important for the ICA members to support the event. If we the members do not take the initiative how can we expect the others to be a part of it. We need to be all together to make it happen so I thought my company being a part would be a small contribution to develop color stone trade in the middle east.
Secondly it being not a very big show it is more easy for the client to walk around and meet all the exhibitors and there are less chances on missing anyone. Even for the exhibitors it gives a platform to know each other better which in future could result in a long term business relation.
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Bobby Naheta – DERS International – Thailand – (cont.)
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What does Dubai and the Middle East market offer you as an exhibitor?
To be realistic for loose color stone Dubai is not a great market but with real good promotion and awareness, we can develop the market. In addition, we have seen recently lots of factory are coming up which we feel in near future will increase the consumption of loose stones and diamonds.
However, for sure it will be a gateway to the other Middle East countries where the consumption for color stones is good like in Turkey, Iran, Lebanon etc. where it is yet difficult to travel and sell your products.
What does Dubai and the Middle East market offer you as an exhibitor?
Well, we do hope to open a new market for us that nowadays is considered to be one of the biggest in the world and exchange experiences with the Arab world.
What do you hope to achieve at this show?
To promote our products in the Middle East market and meet new clients from Middle East as we know it the strong market for gems and Jewellery. We also look forward to know the other ICA members who are dealers in color stone and build relation with them, which will help us, get the business in near future.
What are some of the important or special product you will feature during this show?
Our company DERS INTERNATIONAL,BANGKOK is specializing in good quality Cabochons, Drops, Carvings, Tumbles in Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire and in Rose Cut Diamonds and Briolette which we shall feature during the show. We at “DERS” call our collection UNUSUAL JEWELS.
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Marie-Josée Trépanier – GIA – USA/South Africa
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Why is it important to you to be a part of this inaugural ICA gem show in Dubai?
The GIA congratulates the ICA for creating its first trade show to bring in exhibitors and traders from around the world to meet at this increasingly important global hub for the colored stones industry. GIA is committed to growing internationally to be closer to its customers, and this is an excellent opportunity for GIA to meet personally with the trade industry members and to showcase our many services to people in this area. GIA felt it is important to support the trade and this significant region of the gem world by participating actively in this inaugural show.
What does Dubai and Middle East market offer for you as an exhibitor?
Dubai is already an important center for the colored stones trade, with its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and its wide access to the world’s emerging markets. GIA sees the ICA Gem Show as an exciting opportunity to connect personally with people in this region. GIA looks forward to contributing positively to the sparkling future of the Dubai and Middle East market.
What do you hope to achieve at this show?
GIA is attending this show because we want to be a part of the exciting and growing gemstones market here. GIA itself is growing global rapidly, with the intention of bringing our Laboratory, Education and other services closer to people throughout the world. The Institute came to the show to present itself as a fully participating member of the gem trade here and further highlight its services available to the colored stones trade.
What are some of the important (new) GIA services you will feature during this show?
GIA will be opening a new laboratory service center in Dubai during the first quarter of 2009. This new facility will let our clients submit diamonds, colored stones and pearls for forwarding to GIA’s laboratories for testing and grading. The purpose of the laboratory service center is to make it more convenient for customers to work with GIA.
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Takaya Harikae – Suwa & Son - Japan
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Why is it important to you to be a part of this inaugural ICA gem show in Dubai?
Because we can inform the visitors without telling that we are ICA member and we are well-established and reliable company, and be able to introduce our gemstone-oriented jewelry to new customers.
What does Dubai and the Middle East market offer you as an exhibitor?
Do you mean what we can offer to Dubai and Middle-east market?
We can offer fine jewelry using top quality gemstones. Our jewelry is classic, yet elegant. We are selling our jewelry at 19 jewelry stores throughout Japan and at 37 jewelry stores throughout USA. All of them are very high-end jewelry stores.
What do you hope to achieve at this show?
To find new customers who are seeking high quality jewelry in Dubai and Middle-east market.
What are some of the important or special product you will feature during this show?
Pink coral jewelry.
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