MANAMA: A total of 561 exhibitors from 36 countries have come together under one roof for Jewellery Arabia 2019, which opens today.
The five-day event, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, offers a dazzling array of jewellery, timepieces, precious gems, clocks, fine writing instruments and luxury accessories from around the globe.
Participants include renowned watch and jewellery houses, with Bahrain Jewellery Centre and Asia Jewellers among the Bahrain-based contingent.
The event is being held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre and is expected to attract more than 55,000 visitors.
Some of the finest retailers, designers and manufacturers from countries such as China, Thailand, India, Japan, Morocco, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan will be showcasing their collections.
The Hong Kong delegation alone comprises close to 40 established design houses.
Jewellery Arabia will continue until November 23. It is open between 4pm and 10pm from today until Friday, and from midday to 10pm on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Customs Affairs has cleared until yesterday 65 air cargo shipments and 300 shipments through Bahrain International Airport, as part of its preparations for the expo.
Clearance and customs services director general Waleed Abdulaziz Al Sabbagh said Customs Affairs has set up a 24-hour office in the exhibition centre manned by 25 officers working in four shifts to clear goods on the spot.
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