we have launched a few limited edition diamond

Representatives of 11 Bahrain jewellery firms are taking part in one of the industry's premier shows in the US.

The Bahraini participation in the KCK Las Vegas has been organised by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in co-operation with Tamkeen, said BCCI gold and pearl jewellery committee head Mohammed Sajid Shaikh.

"This is the first time Bahrain's jewellers and manufactures are taking part in this prestigious event," said Mr Shaikh, speaking from Las Vegas.

"Bahrain firms are the only ones taking part from the region and this is a great honour," Mr Shaikh told the GDN.

"Participating alongside the best in the world, we now have an opportunity to open a whole new market for jewellery made in Bahrain," he said.

"This will also open up the export market to the US and jewellers can take advantage of the free trade agreement between Bahrain and the US."

He said American wholesalers have shown a lot of interest in Bahraini pearls and jewellery and manufacturers had received a lot of inquiries from the Arab American community in the US and Canada.

"We have also arranged meetings with the US Diamond Club and the American Jewellers Association to register Bahraini companies in their Jewellers Directory and website to give them a chance to directly contact Bahrain's jewellers and exporters."

JCK Las Vegas, North America's leading jewellery trade show, continues until tomorrow.

The 2013 show consists of over 2,500 manufacturers and designers representing 32 countries, including 300 new exhibitors, and covers every corner of the jewellery industry, from the most sought-after brands to fashion and up-and-coming talent.

JCK Las Vegas features the most exhibitors of any Jewellery Week show spread over a broad range of categories from bridal and emerging artisan-quality designers to high-end fine jewellery and luxury timepieces.

Loose stones, materials, packaging supplies, and merchandising displays are also available.

"With such breadth of product presented, the show is able to provide one-stop shopping for vendors and retailers alike," said Mr Shaikh.

Sky Jewellery is once again undoubtedly leading from the front with its customer friendly offers and campaigns of its own apart from the conventional seasons of the trade.

It is kick starting today its 8th Anniversary in Muscat with week long anniversary celebrations, offers, discounts and with lots more Value for Money' surprises.

''As always it is customer celebration. And now taking the advantage all together of low price of Gold, at the brim of holidays and above all comparatively very low prices from the Indian market along with renewed duty structure customers are all in full advantage compared to any years in the past. And our offers come at a very right time to add more and more value for their money'', stated Babu John, Managing Director of Sky Jewellery.

Apart from previous years this time we have launched a few limited edition diamond designs fitting to all walks of diamond goers starting from RO79, RO219 and RO2,299.
All these unique pieces would be accompanied by free Designer Bags, Canon Digital Camera and iPad2 respectively, added Babu John.

Diamonds also come with a seasonal 60 per cent Off with free gold coins staring from one gram to 36 gms.

Today showroom will be functional from 8am onwards without lunch break and the first 50 customers will be privileged to enjoy special gold coins as early bird offer irrespective of the size of their purchase.

This early bird offer will remain every day but for the first 25 customers till the campaign gets over.

All the purchase will have free gifts through out the anniversary celebrations.

Thursdays and Saturdays will have special happy hours from 2pm to 5pm with lots of surprise offers and gifts.

Those customers who go for gold purchases above RO5,000 will have a special Gift Hamper containing a Canon Digital Camera, Davidoff Cool Water perfume, Designer Bags, exclusive Jewel Box and lot more surprises.

''Renowned and Certified Planetary Gemologist Shri Unnikrishnnan Sivas will be on a special exclusive consultation at Sky Jewellery . He will be on consultation till June 14 to assist to choose your favourite and luck stones and the anniversary offers will be available till 8th June. However, in order to take advantage of the best designs brought from all across the region in connection with the anniversary and also the price dips always decide to go for the theory Sooner the best,'' said Cyriac Varghese, General Manager, Sky jewellery Group