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Dubai International Airport is set to hit one billion passengers in 2018, Abu Dhabi’s hotel guest arrivals up 5% in the first six months.
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Market News
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Dubai International Airport is set to hit one billion passengers in 2018
The total number of passengers through Dubai International is set to hit one billion at some point this year, according to the Dubai Media Office. According to a recent statement officials said that they estimate 2018 will be the year that the airport achieves its historic milestone.
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Abu Dhabi’s hotel guest arrivals up 5% in the first six months
According to senior official, Abu Dhabi hotels saw a 5 per cent growth in guest numbers in the first six months of 2018 due to an increase in the number of visitors from China, India and other countries. Hotel guest numbers reached 2.4 million from January to June this year. China was the leading source market for Abu Dhabi with more than 214,000 people from that country staying in the emirate, an increase of 15.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2017. India ranked second with more than 196,000 visitors, while the UK accounted for a 12.9 per cent increase in visitors to reach more than 135,000 visitors from January to June. The United States posted a growth of 25.8 per cent in visitor numbers in the first six months of this year. Egypt and Germany also saw growth of 4.6 per cent and 17.4 per cent respectively.
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Company News
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Le Rhöne to participate in the 2018 edition of the Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year.
Le Rhöne will present two watch models: The Hedonia JMT (Jumping Meridian Time) in the “Best Multi-Time Zone” category and the Hedonia Grande Phase de Lune, 37mm version, in the “Best ladies watch” category. Hedonia JMT ‘Jumping Meridian Time’, rose gold, 41mm. This model reveals two time zones simultaneously in an original way. Its complication is one-of-a-kind: its double display shows the time of reference (Home Time) while central hands indicate the local time. Hedonia Grande Phase de Lune, rose gold, 37mm, snow-set. The moon phase display takes up the entire dial. This window opens to the starry sky, crafted in aventurine, reveals the progression of a mother-of-pearl moon in subtle shades of grey.
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A.Lange & Söhne as a cooperation partner supports the Concours of Elegance.
A.Lange & Söhne is supporting the Concours of Elegance as a cooperation partner for the first time this year. This exclusive beauty contest for classic cars will be held in the gardens of Hampton Court Palace near London at the end of August. The Concours of Elegance brings together collectors and aficionados of rare cars. Against the spectacular backdrop of Hampton Court Palace in the United Kingdom, some 60 exquisite masterpieces of automotive construction will be showcased from 31 August to 2 September 2018. |
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Jaeger-LeCoultre at the 75th International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia
La Biennale di Venezia and Jaeger-LeCoultre announce that the great Chinese director Zhang Yimou has been awarded the 2018 Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker of the 75th Venice International Film Festival (August 29th to September 8th 2018), dedicated to a figure who has left a particularly original mark on contemporary cinema. The award will be conferred to Zhang Yimou on 6 September 2018 in the Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema). |
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Georg Jensen pays tribute to women in celebration of the 4th Emirati Women’s Day
Georg Jensen, marks the 4th Emirati Women’s Day on the 15th of August, 2018. The brand joins the nation in celebrating the contribution of UAE national women in furthering the cause of social and economic prosperity for the nation. The day honours the myriad achievements of pioneers such as Chairwoman of the General Women's Union Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak, UAE’s Minister for Tolerance Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister for Happiness HE Ohood Al Roumi, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al Mazrui – who at age 22 became the nation’s youngest member of cabinet in 2016. |
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GJEPC’s CSR Initiative ‘Jewellers for Hope’ contributes Rs. 1 Crore
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in association with De Beers and Powered by Gemological Institute of America (GIA), presented the fourth edition of ‘Jewellers for Hope’ on August 9. A gala charity dinner with an avowed objective to collaborate and contribute for the larger cause of preventing the exploitation of the child and as well support the cause of the physically disadvantaged people at large. Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Prize Winner; social activist Ms. Shaina NC; Padma Bhushan recipient Dr. D. R. Mehta and Bollywood icons Shilpa Shetty and Manisha Koirala along with cricketer Zaheer Khan, graced the occasion. |
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Product Launch
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Franck Muller presents Aeternitas Mega 4
The Franck Muller manufacture realised an exceptional timepiece displaying no less than 36 complications, 25 of them visible, 1483 components and a 1000 year calendar. The watch features two additional time zones with Hand engraving, Côtes de Genève, circular graining, hand-bevelling. The dial is sun-stamped translucent lacquered white, the bracelet is hand sewn alligator strap with 18 carat white gold. |
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CASIO announces UAE launch of new 'Pro Trek WSD-F20A' outdoor smartwatch
CASIO announces the UAE launch of the Pro Trek WSD-F20A - a new smart watch built specifically for the outdoors. According to the company's senior executives, the Pro Trek WSD-F20A, is CASIO's second Wear OS (Android) smartwatch model, The Pro Trek WSD-F20A is lightweight and is made of highly durable resin parts and designed with a simple button layout that is easy to operate. |
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Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces the new Reverso Tribute Tourbillon Duoface.
The Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon uses a smaller Reverso case size, coming in at 27.4mm wide, 45.5 lug to lug, and just 9.15mm thick, despite sporting a flying tourbillon and the Duoface layout. A blue sunrayed dial and silvered hand-applied hour-markers adorn the front side, with Dauphine hands that seem to step aside as the haunting spectacle of the flying tourbillon takes centre stage. With a simple move of the finger, the watch offers up one of its two faces,The front, adorned with deep blue, the opposite side, with a rough metal effect. |
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Nomos Glashütte unveils Tangente 'Century of Bauhaus'
Nomos has introduced a new collection of nine Tangente models called “A Century of Bauhaus” models to mark the centennial of the German design movement that has had such a massive influence on the brand’s design aesthetic. These watches come in three sizes—33, 35, and 38 millimeters in diameter, for men and women alike, and each one comes in every primary color: a sketch paper colored dial, black numerals and hands, encircled by a ring of red, yellow, or blue. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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Bahrain’s Billion Dollar Jewellery & Watch Showcase returns for the 27th Year
Jewellery Arabia 2018, the Middle East’s premier jewellery and watch exhibition, is returning to the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from 20 – 24 November 2018. Now in its 27th year, this prestigious annual event takes place under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Jewellery, watches, gems and luxury accessories worth an estimated value of US$ 1 billion will go on sale to members of the public and trade. |
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VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show the must-attend Jewellery event of the region
VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show (VOD DIJS), the MENA’s only B2B and B2C jewellery industry mega event, presents an even more valuable platform for stakeholders to partake in following UAE government measures that aim to improve the business climate and further attract investors to the country. The World Gold Council has also forecasted a strong gold performance in the coming months, making VOD DIJS, set to take place on November 14 to 17 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), an immensely beneficial strategic meeting time and point for international trade organisations, wholesalers, manufacturers, traders, retailers, and end consumers. |
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Celebrity News
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Nicki Minaj shines in Messika Paris during the MTV Video Music Awards
American Singer Nicki Minaj wore Messika Paris during the MTV Video Music Awards that took place at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Nicki chose the Move hoops earrings and rings from the iconic Move Joaillerie collection for this unique event. She also chose to wear the Gatsby 10 rows and the Glam’Azone 3 rows rings. |
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Celebrities shine in Chopard at the UNICEF Summer Gala in Porto Cervo
British Singer and Actress Rita Ora dazzled on the red carpet in earrings from the Precious Chopard Collection. American Model and Actress Emily Ratajkowski sparkled in a pair of earrings from the Precious Chopard Collection. American Singer and Actress Nicole Scherzinger stunned in pieces from the Haute Joaillerie Collection. Co-President and Artistic Director of Chopard Caroline Scheufele shined in glittering creations from the Haute Joaillerie Collection. |
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