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India-UAE Jewellery Dialogue Draws 200+ Stakeholders, Reinforces Trade Confidence
GJEPC and UAE Leadership Reaffirm Commitment To Market Resilience and “Business Beyond Borders.”
- The India-UAE Gems & Jewellery Dialogue -Boosting Confidence, held on 2 April 2026 at Taj Business Bay, Dubai, saw strong industry participation, underscoring continued optimism in bilateral trade. The event was organised under the patronage of the Embassy of India in the UAE, the Consulate General of India in Dubai, and the GJEPC.
The high-level gathering brought together over 200 stakeholders across the jewellery value chain, including manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and policymakers from both countries. Among the dignitaries present were H.E Mohammed Ali Rashed Lootah, President & CEO Dubai Chamber, H.E. Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO Dept of Economy & Tourism, H.E. Jumal Al Kait, Asst Undersecretary Ministry of Foreign Trade, Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman Dubai Jewellery Group. Speakers highlighted the resilience of the UAE’s jewellery ecosystem and pointed to expanding opportunities for integration with Indian manufacturers.
Delivering the keynote, H.E. Dr Deepak Mittal, the Ambassador of India to the UAE, reaffirmed the Government of India’s continued support for the sector and emphasised the UAE’s strategic importance as a partner under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Hon’ble Consul General Satish Kumar Sivan stressed the need for unity and confidence within the trade amid shifting global dynamics. In his welcome address, Mr Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, outlined GJEPC’s focus on strengthening exports and deepening engagement across the GCC through collaborative initiatives.
Key discussions reaffirmed the strength of India-UAE trade ties in gems and jewellery, sustained confidence in the UAE market despite global uncertainties, and the need for closer coordination between government, trade bodies, and industry. Participants also recognised the India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) as a critical platform enabling market access in the region.
The dialogue concluded with a shared commitment to deepen cooperation, strengthen trust, and drive growth in bilateral jewellery trade, with GJEPC reiterating its focus on facilitating “Business Beyond Borders.”
International News
Sabyasachi, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Partnered For A Multi-Year Collaboration
The Line Bridges Historic Met Artifacts With Modern Luxury, Weaving Human Themes Of Love, Mortality, and Family Into Extravagant High Jewelry.
Nearly two decades after making his New York runway debut, renowned Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is set to return to New York Fashion Week on September 15, 2026, unveiling the first chapter of a multi-year collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met).
The partnership will debut with an exclusive six-piece high jewellery collection inspired by the museum’s extraordinary holdings of art, sculpture and material culture. The collection reflects Sabyasachi’s belief that history is not static, but continues to evolve as it travels across cultures and generations.
Comprising three necklaces, two wrist cuffs and a pair of earrings, the collection draws from Byzantine and Roman influences while translating historic iconography into contemporary luxury. Crafted in 18k and 22k gold, the pieces feature round brilliant-cut diamonds alongside jade, tourmaline, lapis lazuli, jasper and onyx.
The designs take inspiration from Imperial Roman statuary, ancient medallions and religious artefacts housed in The Met. Among the standout creations is a pendant necklace based on an Imperial Roman marble sculpture depicting a family, inspired by a 2nd–3rd century CE Roman funerary relief from Thrace. Another notable piece is an asymmetrical tiger-claw necklace influenced by the intricate decoration of a 12th-century casket.
Rather than simply recreating historical objects, Sabyasachi reinterprets them through the lens of modern high jewellery, weaving universal themes such as love, mortality and family into each creation.
The New York presentation marks the beginning of a long-term creative dialogue between Sabyasachi and The Met, bringing together Indian design sensibilities and one of the world’s most celebrated museum collections in a collaboration that bridges heritage, craftsmanship and contemporary luxury.
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