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01:38И для тех, кто-то энтузиасты, чтобы узнать больше о лукшире, что ожидает их внутри.
01:44Есть много уникальных дизайнеров, которые хотят подозрить посетителей и создать имущество в индустрии.
01:51Но некоторые из самых крупных стандов были для брендов, которые были рядом с декой, и даже сентября.
01:59Один из экспозиции crowned jewels, Тифани Энко Павильон,
02:03Американ luxury jewelry house founded in 1837.
02:08Middle East is an incredibly important market because of the passion, the knowledge,
02:13the history that really is born from the Middle East.
02:16Luxury is a way of life here.
02:17Тифани Энко Павильон has been a great part of it,
02:20and it's a very important market to us because of the incredibly important clients that we have here.
02:25So this is really about showcasing the best of what Тифани Энко Павильон has,
02:29which are exceptional diamonds, colored gemstones, and of course, pearls.
02:33The highlight of the Тифани Энко Павильон is this display,
02:37a collection of jewelry that is all about celebrating the natural heritage
02:41and pearl diving traditions of the Arabian Peninsula.
02:44We are extraordinarily proud to be featuring some exceptional pearls
02:49that are really we're bringing back home.
02:53They're from the Gulf.
02:54They're in incredible creations featuring diamonds,
02:57inspired by the great Jean Schlumberger,
02:59who's one of our iconic designers at Тифани Энко Павильон,
03:01and really features incredible silver, near-white, large, beautiful pearls
03:08that really highlight the unique nature of these beautiful gemstones.
03:14While many of the exhibition's jewelry pieces are unique and exclusive,
03:17the yearly event is accessible for all, free of charge.
03:21Meaning that for five days, visitors can come to admire the beauty on display
03:24at the Doha National Convention Center,
03:27whether you're here to spend big, or just have a little browse, like me.
03:31Now, from an annual temporary exhibition to a permanent collection,
03:39I've come to the Museum of Islamic Art to check out some extraordinary pieces of jewelry.
03:44To help us understand the significance of these precious stones,
03:47I sat down with Dr. Munia Shekhab-Abudaya,
03:50Mia's Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.
03:52Some of those daggers, and that's the finial.
03:57Dr. Munia, the museum hosts an expansive jewelry collection
04:00with pieces that come from all over the world.
04:03In terms of numbers, how many pieces do you have here,
04:05and where do they come from?
04:06So, the Museum of Islamic Art holds a collection of approximately 500 jewelry pieces,
04:12which is actually a fairly small part of the collection,
04:15if we think of the total number being approximately 12,000 pieces.
04:21On display, there's around 150 pieces of jewelry,
04:25from Morocco, Spain, all the way to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines even.
04:32So, 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.
04:43So, it's a wide range of the Islamic world.
04:45Are there some commonalities or stark differences you see when you kind of compare the pieces?
04:50There's actually a lot of differences because it shows that there's a syncretism
04:56between indigenous techniques and any of the jewelry that would have been already produced
05:05in 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,
05:18it shows very much an influence of what was produced in Europe.
05:23And same in Indonesia, for example,
05:25you 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.
05:37So, some of the pieces come from the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century,
05:41around the time when Iran was expanding its political influence and becoming a key player.
05:46How did this influence Iranian art?
05:49The 8th to the 13th century was a very pivotal period for not just Iran, but also Iran and Central Asia in 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 in terms of techniques at least,
06:09because they would have been using some of the antique techniques, but would have refined them.
06:15So, you find a lot of gold that would have been used at that time with a little bit of enameled metal work as well,
06:24which would have been combined with precious stones and jewelry making.
06:28So, of course, this is the medieval period for the entire Islamic world is a time when the techniques
06:37and the production of jewelry has been very influential, I would say, for the later centuries.
06:44Now, we're in the South Asian gallery.
06:46One of the most famous pieces here is the Varanasi-style diamond necklace.
06:51Varanasi necklace has been done in North India.
06:53It's really representative of South Asian jewelry during the Mughal period.
06:58So, it is set with very precious stones, including diamonds, and diamonds were really part of the production in India.
07:08In general, South Asia has been very prolific in jewelry making using precious materials such as jade
07:17that would have come from China and Eastern Asia.
07:21They would have been using as well emeralds that come from Colombia that were coming from through the Portuguese trade
07:27and later on with the British trade.
07:30And then you have the use of spinels.
07:32We have a few pieces here in this gallery, which people confuse with rubies because they are a bit red,
07:38but they are actually pinkish red.
07:41They're not exactly as red as rubies.
07:44And spinels would have come from present-day Bangladesh or present-day Sri Lanka,
07:48which 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,
08:07Qatar will continue to establish itself as a leading destination for luxury shopping.
08:12I got a chance to check out some incredible timepieces on display.
08:15For Maha Al-Fadhan, the Doha Jewelry and Watches exhibition has a special place in her heart.
08:23She fondly remembers visiting every year as a child.
08:27The exhibition is, quite literally, part of the family business.
08:31And now, so is she.
08:32Since I was a kid, they've been bringing us every year.
08:36I was young, and I would come walk around, see the jewelry, since I was younger.
08:43And my cousins, my siblings as well.
08:47So every year, we learn more, we know more, we understand it more.
08:51And finally this year, I joined the family business.
08:55Along with four of her cousins, Maha is part of the third generation of Al-Fadhan's
08:59bringing 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,
09:11decided that he wanted to have a showcase to show the diamonds, the jewelry.
09:17And so every year we're here, we have one of the biggest pavilions, actually,
09:22in the Doha Jewelry Watches exhibition.
09:25And we show all the brands that are under Al-Fadhan's 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
09:41on behalf of 140-year-old Swiss luxury watch brand, Breitling.
09:46Middle East region is a very important region for Breitling globally.
09:51And 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 friends of the brand, our partners here in the country.
10:10Aydwan remembers the exhibition's early days.
10:12He's seen significant growth in the size and scope of what he calls a global gathering.
10:18It was a smaller and less brand.
10:20And as we said before, Qatar become more and more destination for luxury brands.
10:25And we see the growth of the exhibition.
10:27We see a lot of new brands, which myself even, I don't know.
10:30So it's good chances for us, as I said, to show our product,
10:34but also to learn about the watch and jewelry industry in general.
10:38Another Swiss luxury watch manufacturer on full display here is IWC Schaffhausen.
10:45Originally founded as the International Watch Company, the brand has been around since 1868.
10:51More than 150 years.
10:53And since then, we are very well known for being the engineers of time
10:59and also for our craftsmanship and for our innovation.
11:03For many international brands, this exhibition not only allows them to showcase their luxury craftsmanship
11:09to their Gulf clientele, but 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.
11:21And of course, we want to spread the world, but we want to show also the region
11:26how much it is important for us at an international level.
11:33From glitzy jewels to elegant timepieces, we hope you enjoyed discovering
11:39how the luxury retail sector continues to grow in Qatar
11:43from here at the 21st Doha Jewelry and Watches Exhibition.
11:47But that's all the time we have for now.
11:49For 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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