The 19th edition of the Dubai International Jewellery Week 2014 will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from December 3-6, 2014, is expected to be 25 per cent larger than last year with more than 380 exhibitors and over 800 brands from 30 countries including 100 new-to-show companies.

There are also a number of country pavilions with Thailand seeing a 42 per cent year-on-year increase in floor-space, and Lebanon, Hong Kong and India increasing 28, 18 and 16 per cent compared to last year, respectively.

Among the highlights of the show are the 'Dazzling Avenue', a dedicated area for purveyors of loose diamonds, diamond jewellery, coloured gems and precious stones where the number of exhibitors has seen a 42 per cent increase and the ‘Hosted Buyer Programme’ with more than 100 top-level buyers from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, CIS countries, Turkey, Macedonia, Greece, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar,

The show is seen as a strategic entry point into the highly-lucrative regional jewellery market, where demand is rising for both plain gold and diamond studded products across a range of price points. Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Exhibitions & Events Management, DWTC said: “Visitors will have the opportunity to buy some of the most beautiful, creative jewellery designs from around the world in both the super-luxury and affordable brackets.”

Alongside the main event, the sixth Jewellery Design Awards will reward amateur and professional designers from across the world for excellence in jewellery design, innovation and creativity.

GIA Middle East, IGI Dubai, Australian South Sea Pearls and Rapaport will also be conducting daily seminars at Dubai International Jewellery Week.