Following on from the hugely successful opening day of Jeddah International Luxury Week, entrepreneur and jewellery maker Lilian Ismail and GIA-certified jewellery professional, writer and trainer Seema Haji hosted an educational seminar on 9th May evening. Experts in their fields, the two ladies held a captivating talk on the industry to a full house, addressing topics such as innovation in jewellery design, the art of jewellery-making, trends in sustainability and ethically sourced material.
With two further seminars still to come in Riyadh as part of the wider Saudi International Luxury Week programme, the series is designed to offer a platform to engage with jewellery enthusiasts and collectors in the Kingdom, and to empower Middle Eastern talent & industry professionals.
The Jeddah event will end on the evening of 11th May, after which participating brands will move to the capital for the second instalment of Saudi International Luxury Week: Riyadh International Luxury Week is set to take place from 16th-19th May at Al Faisaliah Hotel.
Saudi International Luxury Week runs in line with the hugely popular Jeddah Season. It is supported by Platinum sponsor Al Rajhi Bank, as well as Lucid Motors, The National Committee for Precious Metals & Gemstones, DANAT - Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones, Store Makers Middle East, and MPP-ME Arabian Watches & Jewellery Magazine.