India celebrates Qatar Culture at DJWE


Indian Pavilion featured the
Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019

DJWE now a Qatar Show!

Held under the Patronage of the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) embraces evolution and growth with a brand re-launch for the 2019 edition and the launch sees a new brand identity, and a new name: Qatar Show.

Organisers of the DJWE is running the 16th edition of the exhibition, which is being scheduled to run  between 20 and 25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The six-day business-to-consumer (B2C) event, presented by Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and delivered by Auditoire, is featuring more than 500 brands from over 10 countries.

Qatar Show is featuring a dedicated Indian Pavilion as part of the Qatar-India Year of Culture in 2019. Indian designers showcase their latest and finest jewellery, curated for the local community. Exquisitely intricate pieces are reflecting the strong heritage and exceptional craftsmanship which the country’s jewellers are known for.

The ongoing Qatar Show has returned with its Young Qatari Designers (YQDs) initiative, held under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The initiative presents the creations of 12 local designers in a pavilion dedicated to showcasing Qatari talent. Qatar Show affords Qatari designers a unique platform to showcase their work alongside leading local and international brands.

The 2019 event is showcasing a range of classic and contemporary luxury collections from global brands and designers and is one of the largest and fastest-growing luxury exhibitions in the region. The event has seen a 17 per cent increase in brands represented between 2017 and 2018; 93 percent of the brands are international, with over a third originating from Switzerland and Italy. The number of visitors increased from 19,300 in 2017 to more than 23,000 in 2018.
               
Representing the beginning of a new chapter with the 2019 edition, organisers announced the launch of a new brand identity for the exhibition, including a new brand name: Qatar Show is concluding on February 25.


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