Saudi International Luxury Week will take place next month, with the

kingdom’s second city Jeddah seeing its first edition being held following the

huge success of its sister event in Riyadh.

The events are designed to create a platform for conversation in the luxury

jewellery space and are the largest of their kind to be held in the kingdom,

with the Riyadh edition tripling in size this year.

Open to the public, Jeddah International Luxury Week will run from May

8 to 11 at the Jeddah Hilton, followed by Riyadh International Luxury

Week from May 16 to 19 May at Al Faisaliah Hotel.

With over 120 international jewellery names exhibiting fine and high

jewellery collections including standout, multi-million dollar pieces in both

cities, Saudi International Luxury Week will showcase the best in exquisite

gemstones, creativity, heritage and savoir-faire, and offer a unique

opportunity for jewellers to share their craft with discerning Saudi Arabian

clientele, said organisers.

Participating brands include fabled family high jewellery maison Moussaieff

Jewellers, bespoke gemstone artisans ITCO Jewelry of New York, Parisian

watchmaker Charles Oudin, innovative Italian jeweller Ferri Firenze, pearl

experts Yoko London, Middle Eastern Nsouli and edgy yet elegant designers

AWKN1, amongst others.

The events will also see a host of interactive seminars and experiences on

offer, including a series of educational talks.

The Jeddah event will see Middle Eastern jewellery experts address current

topics such as the Art of Jewellery Making to Design Trends and

Sustainability, and in Riyadh, Danat - Bahrain Institute for Pearls and

Gemstones, will touch on the sourcing of gemstones, the history of pearls,

and the world of diamonds.

The Jeddah and Riyadh International Luxury Weeks are sponsored by The

National Committee for Precious Metals & Gemstones, Lucid Motors,

Danat, Store makers Middle East and MPP-ME Arabian Watches and

Jewellery Magazine.