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The fifth edition of Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) has closed its doors after three busy days, and the numbers confirm its role as the region’s premier B2B sourcing destination. Held from 27 to 29 October at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) in Expo City, and organised by Informa Markets and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), the fair welcomed decision-ready buyers from close to 100 countries and regions.
Nearly 300 exhibitors filled North Halls N21 and N23, covering the value chain from loose gemstones and fine jewellery to the technology that makes it all possible. Hosted buyer delegations arrived from 28 countries. International pavilions from Hong Kong, India, Italy, Thailand and Türkiye gave buyers a wide, high-quality supplier base.
This edition played out against a demanding backdrop of geopolitical headwinds, logistics pressure and surging precious metal prices. According to the organisers, this changed the mix of overseas visitors and made buyers far more deliberate in how and where they source. Core markets, including the GCC, Europe and Africa, still showed up with strong commitment. Many exhibitors reported fewer casual conversations and more focused ones, built around clear sourcing needs.
Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at Informa Markets, summed up the mood, “businesses adapt and find a way forward.”
JGTD was a key part of the second Dubai Diamond Week, which opened on 26 October with the seventh Dubai Diamond Conference, organised by DMCC. IEG’s Chief Business Officer Marco Carniello described the fair as part of a wider ecosystem, built with DMCC and Dubai Jewellery Group, where trade, knowledge and creativity reinforce one another.
On the Golden Stage, the content programme looked ahead:
- The Jewellery Trendbook 2028, unveiled by Paola De Luca of Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, mapped design directions for gold, diamonds and coloured gemstones.
- The Dubai Jewellery Design Awards launched, organised by DJG with the World Gold Council and the Dubai Design Academy. Around the theme “Dubai Souvenir”, the competition invites UAE-based designers to create a signature souvenir line inspired by the Emirates’ heritage.
- Panels on AI and manufacturing, and on building sustainable, market-ready GCC brands.
- Retail NXT 2026, by The New Jeweller, on the Middle East’s retail transformation and technology from virtual try-on to security and tagging.
The feedback was warm, and buyers from Bahrain, Lebanon, Ukraine and Uzbekistan praised the range of coloured gemstones, the chance to meet designers and peers, and the friendly, well-organised atmosphere. Lebanon’s Fahda Saade called Dubai the global hub for jewels and gemstones.
JGTD returns for its 2027 edition from 9 to 11 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). COLLECTION will be there to bring you the story, mark your calendars anad see you in dubai next year!
