Dazzling Designs: Biżuteria w Katarze

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Dazzling Designs: Biżuteria w Katarze  Dołącz do zespołu Qatar 365, który bada luksusowy sektor detaliczny Kataru podczas 21 edycji wystawy biżuterii i zegarków w Dosze i podziwia ponadczasowe rzemiosło prezentowane w Muzeum Sztuki Islamskiej w Dosze, gdzie niektóre elementy biżuterii sięgają wielu wieków wstecz.  We współpracy z Media City  CZYTAJ WIĘCEJ : http://pl.euronews.com/2025/05/28/dazzling-designs-bizuteria-w-katarze  Zasubskrybuj nasz kanał.Euronews jest dostępny na Dailymotion w 12 językach

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00:00Ładul Haleem

00:26Na tym odcinku we're back at the Doha Jewelry & Watches Exhibition.

00:31The world renowned luxury event has returned to Qatar for its 21st edition.

00:35I'll explore how watches can be both functional and fashionable

00:39as I try on some of the most cutting edge and high end designs on the market.

00:43But first, Joanna Hoos goes window shopping at some of the most established international jewelry brands.

00:51It's glitz, it's glamour, but above all the Doha Jewelry & Watches Exhibition

00:56is a treasure trove of craftsmanship and some of the world's most dazzling designs.

01:01Once a diamond in the rough, over the past two decades the prestigious event

01:05has grown into one of the most celebrated exhibitions in the market,

01:08cementing Qatar's position as a luxury tourism destination.

01:13Doha Jewelry & Watches Exhibition hosts more than 500 brands from all around the world,

01:19from about 32 countries.

01:21And we are talking about Qatar.

01:23We are talking about not only a destination attraction when it comes to the entertainment and festival,

01:28but also we are talking about the luxury tourism.

01:31We want to showcase the readiness of our infrastructure,

01:34hosting such kind of a mega project that definitely brings visitors

01:38and those who have the enthusiasts to learn more about the luxury that awaits them inside.

01:44There are plenty of up-and-coming designers here hoping to bedazzle visitors

01:48and make a name for themselves in the jewelry industry.

01:51But some of the biggest stands have been reserved for brands that have been around for decades

01:55and some even centuries.

01:57One of the exhibition's crown jewels, the Tiffany & Co. Pavilion, an American luxury jewelry house founded in 1837.

02:08Middle East is an incredibly important market because of the passion, the knowledge, the history that really is born from the Middle East.

02:15Luxury is a way of life here. Tiffany & Co. has been a great part of it and it's a very important market to us

02:21because of the incredibly important clients that we have here.

02:24So this is really about showcasing the best of what Tiffany & Co. has,

02:28which are exceptional diamonds, colored gemstones, and of course, pearls.

02:33The highlight of the Tiffany & Co. Pavilion is this display, a collection of jewelry that is all about celebrating the natural heritage

02:40and pearl diving traditions of the Arabian Peninsula.

02:44We are extraordinarily proud to be featuring some exceptional pearls that are really we're bringing back home.

02:52They're from the Gulf. They're in incredible creations featuring diamonds inspired by the great Jean Schlumberger

02:58who's one of our iconic designers at Tiffany & Co., and really features incredible silver, near-white, large, beautiful pearls

03:07that really highlight the unique nature of these beautiful gemstones.

03:13While many of the exhibition's jewelry pieces are unique and exclusive, the yearly event is accessible for all free of charge.

03:20Meaning that for five days, visitors can come to admire the beauty on display at the Doha National Convention Center.

03:27Whether you're here to spend big, or just have a little browse, like me.

03:34Now from an annual temporary exhibition to a permanent collection,

03:38I've come to the Museum of Islamic Art to check out some extraordinary pieces of jewelry.

03:43To help us understand the significance of these precious stones,

03:46I sat down with Dr. Muniya Shekab-Abudaya,

03:49Mia's Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.

03:52Some of those daggers, and that's the finial.

03:56Dr. Muniya, the museum hosts an expansive jewelry collection with pieces that come from all over the world.

04:01In terms of numbers, how many pieces do you have here, and where do they come from?

04:05So, the Museum of Islamic Art holds a collection of approximately 500 jewelry pieces,

04:11which is actually a fairly small part of the collection, if we think of the total number being approximately 12,000 pieces.

04:20On display, there's around 150 pieces of jewelry, from Morocco, Spain, all the way to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines even.

04:31So, it really shows the diversity of pieces that are being produced in the Islamic world,

04:37from the 9th century all the way to the 20th century.

04:42So, it's a wide range of the Islamic world.

04:44Are there some commonalities or stark differences you see when you kind of compare the pieces?

04:49There's actually a lot of differences, because it shows that there's a syncretism between indigenous techniques

04:58and any of the jewelry that would have been already produced in specific regions of the Islamic world,

05:07and how it's been reused and refined in the Islamic period.

05:13So, for example, if we look at Spanish jewelry from the medieval period,

05:17it shows very much an influence of what was produced in Europe.

05:22And same in Indonesia, for example, you have a lot of use of techniques that already belong to Southeast Asia,

05:30and to Indonesia in particular, in previous periods, before Islam was introduced in these regions.

05:36So, some of the pieces come from the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century,

05:40around the time when Iran was expanding its political influence and becoming a key player.

05:46How did this influence Iranian art?

05:48The 8th to the 13th century was a very pivotal period for not just Iran, but also Iran and Central Asia,

05:57in terms of jewelry making.

05:59And I would say that it's very close to what has been produced in Egypt and Syria between the 9th and 12th century,

06:07in terms of techniques at least, because they would have been using some of the antique techniques,

06:13but would have refined them.

06:15So, you find a lot of gold that would have been used at that time,

06:19with a little bit of enameled metal work as well,

06:23which would have been combined with precious stones and jewelry making.

06:27So, of course, this is the medieval period for the entire Islamic world,

06:32is a time when the techniques and the production of jewelry has been very influential,

06:41I would say, for the later centuries.

06:43Now, we're in the South Asian gallery.

06:45One of the most famous pieces here is the Varanasi-style diamond necklace.

06:49Varanasi necklace has been done in North India.

06:52It's really representative of South Asian jewelry during the Mughal period.

06:58So, it is set with very precious stones, including diamonds,

07:02and diamonds were really part of the production in India.

07:07In general, South Asia has been very prolific in jewelry making,

07:13using precious materials such as jade that would have come from China and Eastern Asia.

07:20They would have been using as well emeralds that come from Colombia,

07:24that were coming through the Portuguese trade and later on with the British trade.

07:29And then you have the use of spinels.

07:31We have a few pieces here in this gallery, which people confuse with rubies,

07:36because they are a bit red, but they are actually pinkish red.

07:40They're not exactly as red as rubies.

07:43And spinels would have come from present-day Bangladesh or present-day Sri Lanka,

07:47which were also somehow part of South Asian dynasties.

07:52And so, this would have been traded into present-day India to make those jewelry pieces.

08:02The hope is by hosting a platform where a diverse range of exhibitors are under one roof,

08:06Qatar will continue to establish itself as a leading destination for luxury shopping.

08:11I got a chance to check out some incredible timepieces on display.

08:16For Maha Al Ferdan, the Doha Jewelry and Watches exhibition has a special place in her heart.

08:22She fondly remembers visiting every year as a child.

08:26The exhibition is, quite literally, part of the family business.

08:30And now, so is she.

08:32Since I was a kid, they've been bringing us every year.

08:35I was young and I would come, I would come walk around, see the jewelry since I was younger.

08:43And my cousins, my siblings as well.

08:46So every year, we learn more, we know more, we understand it more.

08:51And finally this year, I joined the family business.

08:54Along with four of her cousins, Maha is part of the third generation of Al Ferdans bringing an injection of youth to the company.

09:01And what better place to leave their mark on the legacy brand than at an international exhibition.

09:07And it started 20 years ago when my grandfather, Hussein Ferdan, decided that he wanted to have a showcase to show the diamonds, the jewelry.

09:16And so every year we're here, we have one of the biggest pavilions actually in the Doha Jewelry Watches exhibition.

09:25And we show all the brands that are under Al Ferdan jewelry.

09:30There are more than 500 brands from 30 countries represented at this exhibition.

09:36This is the 13th straight year Ayd Adwan has been coming to the DJWE on behalf of 140 year old Swiss luxury watch brand, Breitling.

09:45The Middle East region is a very important region for Breitling globally.

09:50And Qatar is one of the most important markets for us here.

09:54And this is one of the reasons why we are coming here, of course, to meet with our local retail partner.

10:00And in the same time to meet all our clients, our friend of the brand, our partners here in the country.

10:08Adwan remembers the exhibition's early days.

10:12He's seen significant growth in the size and scope of what he calls a global gathering.

10:17It was a smaller and less brand.

10:20And as we said before, Qatar become more and more destination for luxury brands.

10:24And we see the growth of the exhibition.

10:27We see a lot of new brand, which myself even I don't know.

10:29So it's good chances for us, as I said, to show our product, but also to learn about the watch and jewelry industry in general.

10:38Another Swiss luxury watch manufacturer on full display here is IWC Schaffhausen.

10:44Originally founded as the International Watch Company, the brand has been around since 1868.

10:51More than 150 years.

10:52And since then we are very well known for being engineers of time and also for our craftsmanship and for our innovation.

11:03For many international brands, this exhibition not only allows them to showcase their luxury craftsmanship to their Gulf clientele,

11:10but also to foster growing cultural exchange.

11:14Our presence in the region is extremely important for us.

11:17And Qatar is one of the most key countries in the region.

11:20And of course we want to spread the world, but we want to show also the region how much it is important for us at an international level.

11:35From glitzy jewels to elegant timepieces, we hope you enjoyed discovering how the luxury retail sector continues to grow in Qatar

11:43from here at the 21st Doha Jewelry and Watches exhibition.

11:46But that's all the time we have for now. For more, check out Euronews.com and connect with us through our hashtag.

11:52Thanks for watching and we'll see you next time on Qatar 365.

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