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Jewels of the World Returns to Saudi Arabia in 2026; Chopard Partners with Joy Awards as Trophy Artisan
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Market News
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Jewels of the World Returns to Saudi Arabia in 2026
Jewels of the World – 2026 editions across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Four annual exhibitions. Three iconic cities. One exceptional fine jewellery and watch experience.
In 2026, Jewels of the World continues its journey across the Kingdom, bringing together global maisons, regional designers, collectors, and luxury enthusiasts for an unforgettable showcase of craftsmanship and innovation.
Riyadh – The Capital of Luxury As Saudi Arabia’s powerhouse of high-end retail and refined taste, Riyadh hosts two editions each year, offering unmatched visibility and world class showcases.
JOW- Riyadh 6–10 May 2026 11–15 October 2026 Venue: Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
JOW - Jeddah – Creativity Meets Cosmopolitan Flair A vibrant coastal hub where culture and luxury converge, Jeddah’s edition celebrates artistic expression and contemporary design. 19–22 October 2026 Jeddah Hilton
JOW - Al Khobar – The Eastern Province’s Luxury Gateway Where discerning visitors from the Eastern Province and neighbouring Bahrain come together to explore exceptional jewellery and watchmaking. 14–17 May 2026 Dhahran Expo, Al Khobar
One Show. Three Iconic Cities. And this is just the beginning!
Jewels of the World continues to elevate the luxury landscape of Saudi Arabia — shaping a new era of fine jewellery and watch experiences across the Kingdom.
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Company News
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Chopard Partners with Joy Awards as Trophy Artisan
Chopard partners with the 2026 Joy Awards as trophy artisan, celebrating excellence in entertainment and sports across the Arab world. Honouring achievements in cinema, music, television, digital content, and athletics, the Joy Awards unite leading talents for an evening dedicated to creativity and cultural impact. As part of this collaboration, Chopard crafts the official Joy Awards trophies in close partnership with the Joy Awards Organisation. Inspired by the falcon, a powerful symbol of Saudi Arabia, the trophy design conveys majesty and dynamism while reflecting the Maison’s dedication to artistry, heritage, and innovation. |
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Bell & Ross as Official Timing Partner of Defender Rally for Dakar 2026
Bell & Ross is the Official Timing Partner of Defender Rally, competing in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). Starting with Dakar 2026 on January 3rd, the brand serves as the team’s official timekeeper. Known for watches designed for extreme conditions, Bell & Ross finds rally-raid a natural arena for precision, robustness, and legibility. Drivers in the Defender Dakar D7X-R will rely on the BR-X3 Black Titanium, embodying the brand’s values of boldness, innovation, and resilience. With COSC-certified movement, grade 2 titanium construction, and optimal legibility, the timepiece meets the Dakar Rally’s extreme demands, reflecting shared performance and aesthetic values. |
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Hiba Jaber: Redefining Luxury Through Personalised Jewellery
Hiba Jaber, the Dubai-based fine jewellery brand, celebrates eight years of personalised craftsmanship, redefining modern luxury through meaningful design and storytelling. Founded in 2017 by Palestinian-Jordanian designer Hiba Jaber, the brand is known for Duo Rings, combining initials to represent cherished connections, alongside custom name necklaces and bespoke pieces. Each creation begins as a hand-drawn sketch and is crafted in 18k gold with precious stones by skilled artisans in Dubai, blending tradition with innovation. With a signature minimal, stackable aesthetic, Hiba Jaber Jewellery celebrates individuality, earning a loyal following including members of royal families, making each piece a personal, everyday luxury. |
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Product Launch
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Chaumet Reveals a Middle East–Exclusive Hortensia Watch
In February 2026, Chaumet unveils a Middle East–exclusive interpretation of its iconic Hortensia jewellery watch, limited to 200 pieces. The new edition features a radiant yellow gold dial engraved with sunray motifs, showcasing the Maison’s exceptional goldsmithing savoir-faire and echoing the solar aesthetic of Jeux de Liens Harmony medallions. The diamond-set bezel is adorned with delicate hydrangea blossoms, while the contrast of yellow and white gold enhances its refined elegance. Offered with two interchangeable bracelets - a supple steel Milanese mesh and a navy-blue brushed satin strap - the watch seamlessly transitions from day to evening, celebrating Chaumet’s poetic, nature-inspired heritage.
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Gerald Charles Unveils the Maestro 2.0 Meteorite: A Cosmic Masterpiece in Time
Gerald Charles unveils the Maestro 2.0 Meteorite, the Maison’s first meteorite watch with a small-seconds indicator, shaped in the iconic Maestro case. Meteorite serves as a canvas, transforming cosmic history into contemporary art. The dial narrates force, tension, and transformation, capturing the moment a meteorite strikes Earth- a playful homage to Gérald Charles Genta’s imagination. Two models interpret this story: the Black model evokes impact with dark meteorite, red flashes, and a fiery small-seconds gradient in a Dark blast steel case, while the silver model symbolizes post-explosion stillness, with silver meteorite, gold accents, and polished steel, crystallizing the celestial moment in time. |
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Alter Geneva Unveils Its Latest Bespoke Masterpiece
Alter Geneva unveils a bespoke project that transforms an iconic timepiece into a shared jewel for a couple. Rooted in contemporary design and artisanal craftsmanship, the creation reinterprets the watch with a black DLC-treated case that enhances the brilliance of a rainbow gem-set dial and bezel. A total of 276 ethically sourced stones—sapphires, tsavorites, rubies, and tourmalines—form a seamless gradient, each calibrated to watchmaking tolerances of 0.01 mm. Completed over nearly 120 hours, the project reflects Alter’s signature balance of technical precision, jewelry expertise, and artistic sensitivity, entirely crafted in Switzerland. |
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Maurice Lacroix Presents the 1975 Master Grand Date Retrograde
Maurice Lacroix, renowned for over 25 years of retrograde complications, unveils its 26th Masterpiece calibre: the 1975 Master Grand Date Retrograde. This model features a retrograde day indication, grand date, and a striking skeletonised display. Combining technical mastery with aesthetic precision, it offers exceptional readability through an expansive sapphire crystal. The skeletonised dial reveals components usually hidden, including a sandblasted, black-rhodium-treated mainplate and rhodium-finished bridges. Trapeze-style hands with Super-LumiNova® enhance legibility, while a rhodiumed flange frames the display. With this timepiece, Maurice Lacroix continues to reinterpret retrograde indications, marrying heritage, functionality, and contemporary watchmaking innovation. |
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Le Paris Diamonds: An Emirati Legacy
Founded in 1998 by an Emirati family, Le Paris Diamonds embodies a passion for rare gemstones, exceptional craftsmanship, and timeless design. What began as a personal journey of collecting high jewellery evolved into a maison rooted in artistry, authenticity, and legacy. The founders, having created pieces for GCC Royal Family members, sought to reflect excellence, discretion, and refinement in a brand meant to endure. Jewellery, for them, is more than adornment—it carries memory and meaning. Named after Paris, where the dream was born, the maison celebrates elegance, emotion, and enduring sophistication. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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Vicenzaoro January Kicks Off with Strong Global Participation
Vicenzaoro January, IEG’s international jewellery show, opened on 16 January 2026 at the Vicenza Expo Centre, showcasing its global leadership and support for the evolving jewellery supply chain. Running until 20 January, the event featured over 1,300 exhibitors, 40% from abroad, and more than 560 hosted buyers from 65 countries, facilitated by the Italian Trade Agency. The opening ceremony highlighted Veneto’s key role in Italian goldsmithing, with over 1,200 artisan businesses and 26% of national exports. This sell-out edition welcomed exhibitors from 30 countries, while international attendance was led by the US, UK, and UAE, underscoring Vicenzaoro’s global appeal. |
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GJEPC Launches ‘JewelStart’, India’s First Dedicated Innovation & Incubation Centre for the Gem & Jewellery Industry
At IIJS Bharat Signature 2026, GJEPC launched JewelStart, India’s first dedicated innovation and incubation platform for the gem and jewellery industry. The initiative provides structured support for startups and MSMEs, transforming ideas into scalable, market-ready enterprises while embedding technology-driven problem solving into the sector. Designed as an industry-led platform, JewelStart fosters collaboration between businesses, academia, investors, and government bodies, addressing the specific needs of the gem and jewellery value chain. Strategic MoUs were also signed to strengthen the ecosystem. With JewelStart, GJEPC reinforces India’s vision as the “Jeweller to the World”, driving innovation and entrepreneurship across the industry. |
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Celebrity News
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Ryan Destiny wears Chopard to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards
On January 11th, Ryan Destiny attended the 83rd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles wearing Chopard. Ryan selected a necklace in 18k white and rose gold with 57.09-carats of diamonds and 73.70-carats of sapphires, and earrings in 18k white gold with 4.05-carats of diamonds, both from the Haute Joaillerie Collection, along with a ring from the L'Heure du Diamant Collection in 18k white gold with 2.39-carats of diamonds. |
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Timothée Chalamet Wears Urban Jürgensen at the Golden Globes
Timothée Chalamet wears the UJ-2 with a platinum case and light silver dial from URBAN JÜRGENSEN on the red carpet for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, where he is nominated for Best Male Actor in a Comedy/Musical for his performance in Marty Supreme. The Urban Jürgensen UJ-2 is part of the newly introduced relaunch of Urban Jürgensen, one of watchmaking’s oldest and most storied houses. It is fully handmade and features a double wheel natural escapement, hand-turned guilloche dial and flame-blued hands.
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