| AWJ Webletter Broadcast Issue No. 196 |
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| WEEKLY BUSINESS NEWS ON THE JEWELLERY & WATCH WORLD IN THE MIDDLE EAST |
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| MARKET NEWS |
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Lebanon expects 5 percent GDP growth in 2011
Lebanonâs real GDP will grow 5 percent in 2011 while inflation is expected to drop to 2.8 percent by the end of 2011, according to draft budget figures released by the finance ministry. Read More... |
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Damas further extends standstill deal with lenders
For the second time, Damas extended a standstill agreement with its creditors to November 30 from September 30. Read More... |
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Swiss watch exports return to a trend of steady growth in first half of 2010
After a decidedly negative 2009, Swiss watch exports returned to a trend of steady growth throughout the first half of 2010, according to the Swiss Watch Federation. Read More... |
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Watch exports rose 19.9 percent in July
Julyâs Swiss watch exports remained perfectly in line with the first half-year trend. Compared to July 2009, their value increased by 19.9 percent, to attain a level of 1.4 billion francs. Read More... |
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| COMPANY NEWS |
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Blancpain at Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show 2010
Blancpain is taking part for the sixth consecutive year as main partner of the Cannes International Boat Show. Read More... |
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Maurice Lacroix at Zurich Film Festival
Maurice Lacroix is once again the exclusive watchmaking sponsor of the Zurich Film Festival and the Audience Award this year. Read More... |
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Grand opening of Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique in Beirut
Jaeger-LeCoultre has just opened a boutique in Beirut on 16th September. Read More... |
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Harry Winston celebrates Opus 10th Anniversary
Harry Winston organized an event in its Manufacture to celebrate the 10th year of the Opus Collection. Read More... |
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Tom Cruise wears an IWC watch
Tom Cruise has been wearing his Ingenieur Automatic Vintage watch from IWC. Read More... |
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Pomellato at the 67th International Venice Film Festival
Catherine Deneuve and Tilda Swinton attended the 67th Annual Venice Film Festival wearing Pomellato jewels. Read More... |
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A.Lange & Sohne appoints new CEO
A. Lange & Sohne has appointed Wilhelm Schmid as Chief Executive Officer effective January, 2011. Read More... |
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Judith Ripka dresses presenter Natalie Morales at the Emmy's
Natalie Morales, television presenter on NBC's Today Show, looked like red carpet royalty at the 2010 Emmyâs Read More... |
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Hublot flagship store in Singapore
Hublot announced the official opening of the Hublot flagship store in Singapore on 24 of September. Read More... |
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Mouawad collaborates with Kim Kardashian on Fashion Jewelry Line
Pascal Mouawad, a Lebanese jewellery designer is collaborating with Kim Kardashian on a line of fashion jewelry. Read More... |
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| PRODUCT LAUNCH |
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John Hardy launches new advertising campaign featuring Angela Lindvall
John Hardy has launched a new advertising campaign featuring Angela Lindvall as the brandâs new face. Read More... |
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Officine Panerai presents Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT Ceramica â 4MM
The P.2003 automatic mechanical movement, entirely designed and constructed in-house by Officine Panerai Read More... |
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Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons launches Issey Miyake watch in the UAE
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons has launched the distinctive range of VUE watches from iconic fashion brand and watch retailer, Issey Miyake. Read More... |
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Raymond Weil introduces Freelancer Autumn Time
Winter 2010-2011 is set to be a season with a new creation of Raymond Weil, the Freelancer Autumn Time, a new collection cloaked in ultra-chic femininity Read More... |
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| EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS |
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Indiaâs âPavilion of the Yearâ at Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair 2010
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion (GJEPC), the apex body of the Indian Gem & Jewellery industry successfully hosted the Indian Pavilion at the Hong Kong Jewellery show between 14 to 20 September. Read More... |
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29th MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show
The 29th edition of the MidEast Watch & Jewellery show will be held from 28 September to 2 October 2010 at Expo Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Read More... |
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Istanbul Jewelry Show â II 2010
Istanbul Jewelry Show â II 2010 is a jewelry event in the Middle & Near East, Russia, CIS Nations, Eastern Europe and North Africa region. Read More... |
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