Uniglo Diamonds at JGTD Dubai 2026 stand SJ23

Trade exhibition · 27–29 October 2026 · Dubai

Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai 2026 will take place from 27–29 October at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai. Uniglo NV of Belgium will be exhibiting at stand SJ23.

The trade-only exhibition will be open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Visitors can meet the Uniglo Diamonds team to discuss natural-diamond sourcing, individual centre stones, matched pairs, calibrated diamonds and repeat-supply requirements.

The exhibition provides retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, designers and other jewellery professionals with an opportunity to evaluate diamonds in person and build relationships with suppliers serving international markets.

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Event Information

JGTD Dubai 2026 Dates, Venue and Opening Hours

DetailConfirmed Information
EventJewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai 2026
Common nameJGTD Dubai 2026
Dates27–29 October 2026
Opening hours10:00–18:00 daily
VenueDubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai
HallsNorth Halls N21 and N23
AddressExhibition Boulevard, Expo City, Dubai, UAE
AdmissionFree for registered industry professionals
Minimum age16 years
RegistrationMandatory
Required documentsPrinted badge and passport or Emirates ID
Official exhibitorUniglo NV, Belgium
Uniglo Diamonds standSJ23
OrganisersInforma Markets Jewellery and Italian Exhibition Group

Visitor registration counters close 30 minutes before the exhibition ends. Event information was checked on 21 August 2026; visitors should review their registration and any final organiser updates before travelling.

About the Exhibition

What Is Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai?

Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai is an international B2B sourcing exhibition for the jewellery, diamond, gemstone and related technology industries. The event connects global suppliers with buyers from the Middle East and other major jewellery markets.

JGTD is designed for commercial activity rather than general consumer shopping. Visitors attend to compare suppliers, examine products, discuss manufacturing or sourcing requirements and identify new opportunities for their businesses.

The exhibition brings several important parts of the jewellery supply chain together:

  • Finished fine, silver, wedding and men's jewellery
  • Natural and lab-grown diamonds
  • Coloured gemstones and pearls
  • Jewellery mountings and accessories
  • Manufacturing tools and equipment
  • Laboratory and testing technology
  • Display and packaging solutions
  • Digital and production technologies

Why JGTD Matters

Why JGTD Matters to International Diamond Buyers

The diamond and jewellery industries operate across borders. Diamonds may be sourced or traded through one market, jewellery manufactured in another and finished collections sold to customers across several regions.

JGTD creates a meeting point where these businesses can discuss requirements directly. A retailer can compare diamonds for its bridal inventory, a manufacturer can source stones for established jewellery designs, and a designer can explore suppliers capable of supporting future collections.

The three-day format gives buyers a focused environment for evaluating potential partners. Instead of relying entirely on photographs, specifications and remote communication, visitors can examine diamonds and ask detailed questions in person.

These meetings can address the commercial considerations that determine whether a diamond is genuinely suitable:

  • Intended market and customer
  • Shape, carat weight and measurements
  • Colour and clarity requirements
  • Target price position
  • Individual or repeat quantities
  • Jewellery application
  • Documentation requirements
  • Matching and calibration
  • Future availability
  • Delivery expectations
  • Long-term supply support
Natural diamonds presented by Uniglo Diamonds at JGTD Dubai

Meet Uniglo Diamonds

Meet Uniglo Diamonds at JGTD Dubai 2026

The official JGTD exhibitor catalogue lists Uniglo NV of Belgium at stand SJ23. Uniglo's presence gives professional buyers an opportunity to discuss natural diamonds across different shapes, carat weights, measurements, colours and clarities.

Visitors can explain the intended use of a diamond, compare possible specifications and explore sourcing options suited to their market and product requirements. The conversation may begin with an individual centre stone, a matched pair, a calibrated diamond selection or a wider requirement for bridal, everyday or multi-stone jewellery.

For buyers comparing international diamond suppliers, the meeting is also an opportunity to learn more about Uniglo Diamonds' Antwerp-based sourcing background and approach to understanding real commercial requirements.

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Diamonds for Jewellery Applications

Natural Diamonds for Different Jewellery Applications

Selecting a diamond for a finished piece requires more than choosing a carat weight, colour and clarity grade. A centre stone for an engagement ring must work with the intended setting and visual proportions. Diamonds for earrings need to complement one another, while stones for tennis bracelets, tennis necklaces and eternity bands require consistency across a much larger group.

Uniglo Diamonds can discuss natural-diamond requirements across popular shapes including:

  • Round Brilliant
  • Oval
  • Emerald
  • Pear
  • Princess
  • Cushion
  • Radiant
  • Marquise
  • Heart
  • Asscher

Shape is only the beginning. Buyers may also need to consider measurements, proportions, face-up appearance, length-to-width ratio, matching, grading documentation and the availability of future replacements or repeat supply. Understanding the jewellery's intended purpose allows the sourcing conversation to focus on diamonds that are both technically and commercially suitable.

Retailers and Manufacturers

Natural-Diamond Sourcing for Retailers and Manufacturers

Retailers and manufacturers often approach diamond sourcing differently. A retailer may require a distinctive centre stone for an individual customer, while a manufacturer may need repeat supply within carefully defined tolerances. A wholesaler may be preparing an assortment for several regional markets, each with different preferences and price expectations.

At stand SJ23, visitors can discuss requirements such as:

  • Natural diamonds for engagement rings
  • Fancy-shaped centre stones
  • Matched diamonds for earrings
  • Calibrated diamonds for multi-stone jewellery
  • Diamonds for bridal collections
  • Stones for tennis bracelets and necklaces
  • Certification or documentation preferences
  • Specific measurements or visual requirements
  • Repeat supply for established designs
  • Individual diamonds for bespoke commissions

The objective is to understand what buyers need the diamonds to accomplish once they are placed into jewellery.

Diamond Shapes

Diamond Shapes for Different Markets

Diamond preferences can vary significantly between countries, retailers and customer groups. Round Brilliant diamonds remain important for engagement rings, solitaires, earrings, tennis jewellery and classic diamond designs.

Oval, Pear and Marquise diamonds provide elongated proportions and can create greater visual coverage. Emerald and Asscher-cut diamonds offer a more architectural appearance defined by step-cut faceting and broad flashes of light.

Cushion and Radiant diamonds combine distinctive outlines with lively brilliance, while Princess-cut diamonds remain relevant for square and geometric designs. Heart-shaped diamonds may suit romantic, gifting or highly personalised jewellery.

Rather than treating every diamond shape as equally appropriate for every market, Uniglo Diamonds works to understand how each stone will be positioned, set and sold.

Measurements and Proportions

Measurements, Proportions and Face-Up Appearance

Carat weight does not tell buyers everything about how a polished diamond will look. Two diamonds with the same carat weight can have different measurements, proportions and face-up appearances. This is especially important for fancy shapes, where outline and length-to-width ratio can significantly affect the character of the diamond.

A jewellery manufacturer may require exact measurements to fit an existing mounting. A retailer may prefer an Oval or Emerald diamond with a specific length-to-width ratio. A designer may require stones with proportions that support a particular creative direction.

Buyers should consider whether their requirements include:

  • Minimum or maximum measurements
  • Preferred length-to-width ratios
  • Face-up size expectations
  • Specific outline preferences
  • Existing mountings that must be accommodated
  • Cut or proportion expectations
  • Matching requirements
  • Visual characteristics not fully described by a grading report

Matched and Calibrated Diamonds

Matched and Calibrated Natural Diamonds

Matching is particularly important when multiple diamonds will be used in the same piece of jewellery. Diamond earrings, three-stone rings, eternity bands, tennis bracelets, tennis necklaces and multi-stone designs require a considered level of consistency.

For manufacturers, calibration can also affect setting efficiency and production repeatability. Diamonds that vary significantly in size or proportion may require changes during setting and can create an uneven finished appearance.

Buyers meeting Uniglo Diamonds can discuss:

  • Matched diamond pairs
  • Coordinated side stones
  • Calibrated diamond selections
  • Eternity-band layouts
  • Tennis-bracelet layouts
  • Tennis-necklace layouts
  • Multi-stone jewellery
  • Replacement diamonds
  • Repeat manufacturing requirements
Natural Diamonds for Bridal Jewellery

Bridal Jewellery

Natural Diamonds for Bridal Jewellery

Bridal jewellery remains one of the most important commercial applications for polished diamonds. An engagement-ring retailer may require documented centre stones across several popular shapes, carat weights and quality combinations. A manufacturer may need centre diamonds and matching side stones for repeatable engagement-ring designs.

Bespoke jewellers may instead require an individual natural diamond selected around a client's preferences, budget and intended setting.

  • Solitaire engagement rings
  • Halo engagement rings
  • Three-stone rings
  • Side-stone engagement rings
  • Diamond wedding bands
  • Eternity and anniversary bands
  • Bridal earrings and necklaces
  • Bespoke engagement-ring commissions

A commercially useful bridal inventory often needs both dependable core options and distinctive diamonds for customers seeking something more individual.

Certification and Documentation

Certification and Documentation Requirements

Diamond documentation requirements can differ depending on the stone's size, value, intended market and customer expectations. Some buyers require individual grading reports for centre stones. Other applications may use commercial documentation appropriate to smaller or calibrated diamonds.

Before meeting Uniglo Diamonds, buyers should identify:

  • Whether individual grading reports are required
  • Preferred or accepted grading laboratories
  • Information needed for internal inventory systems
  • Country-specific retail disclosure obligations
  • Import or export documentation requirements
  • Sourcing or traceability information expectations
  • Whether documentation must accompany each diamond
  • Requirements for parcels, pairs or layouts

Discussing documentation at the beginning helps prevent misunderstandings after a selection has been prepared.

Antwerp Diamond Expertise

Antwerp Diamond Expertise for International Buyers

Antwerp has played a central role in the international diamond trade for generations. Uniglo Diamonds' Antwerp background connects the business with one of the world's most established diamond-trading centres.

However, location alone does not create a dependable supplier relationship. Buyers also require accurate communication, clearly defined specifications, realistic delivery expectations and consistent follow-up.

Uniglo Diamonds begins by understanding what the buyer is trying to manufacture, stock or sell. This makes it possible to assess which shapes, measurements, quality combinations and supply arrangements are most relevant.

This approach can support a retailer sourcing centre stones, a manufacturer preparing a repeat collection, a wholesaler serving several markets or a designer developing a specialised diamond-led range.

Who Should Attend

Who Should Meet Uniglo Diamonds at Stand SJ23?

Jewellery Retailers

Retailers refreshing diamond inventories, sourcing for bridal ranges or seeking a dependable long-term supplier.

Diamond Wholesalers

Wholesale buyers building assortments for regional customers with different preferences and price expectations.

Jewellery Manufacturers

Manufacturers requiring natural diamonds to defined shapes, measurements, calibrated specifications and quantities.

Bridal Specialists

Bridal specialists developing engagement and wedding collections across different shapes, qualities and price positions.

Designers and Brands

Designers sourcing for new collections, particular centre stones or designs requiring a specific visual direction.

Buying Offices

Professional sourcing teams comparing international suppliers, evaluating capabilities and documentation.

Bespoke Jewellers

Bespoke jewellers sourcing individual diamonds around a client's precise preferences and commission requirements.

Businesses Seeking Repeat Supply

Companies requiring consistent repeat supply for established jewellery designs and production schedules.

Preparing for the Meeting

How to Prepare for a Diamond-Sourcing Meeting

JGTD brings many suppliers and product categories into a concentrated three-day exhibition. Preparing in advance helps buyers use that time effectively. Before meeting Uniglo Diamonds, consider bringing:

  • Preferred diamond shapes
  • Required carat-weight ranges
  • Colour and clarity expectations
  • Measurement or matching requirements
  • Target market and customer profile
  • Intended jewellery application
  • Approximate quantities
  • Target price position
  • Certification preferences
  • Delivery requirements
  • Images of existing designs or assortment gaps
  • Questions about repeat supply and future availability

A specific brief allows the conversation to move beyond a general product presentation and focus on relevant sourcing possibilities.

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Dubai Diamond Week 2026

JGTD Dubai and Dubai Diamond Week 2026

JGTD Dubai 2026 forms part of a wider period of diamond-industry activity in the city. Dubai Diamond Week will take place from 26–29 October 2026, bringing government representatives, producers, manufacturers, retailers, traders, investors and technology businesses together for industry discussion and commercial engagement.

The programme includes the Dubai Diamond Conference and JGTD. The conference provides a forum for strategic discussion, while JGTD creates a commercial environment for sourcing, supplier meetings and business development.

For natural-diamond professionals travelling to Dubai, the combination provides an opportunity to consider both the wider direction of the industry and their immediate commercial requirements.

Registration and Entry

Registration and Entry Requirements

JGTD Dubai 2026 is reserved exclusively for jewellery-industry professionals aged 16 or above. Registration is mandatory, but admission is free for approved professional visitors. Once registered, attendees should print their entrance badges before travelling to the venue.

Visitors must carry:

  • A printed entrance badge
  • A passport or Emirates ID

Photo identification may be checked to confirm that the person entering matches the registered badge holder. Bags may also be subject to security screening, including X-ray or metal-detector checks.

The organiser may refuse or cancel admission where registration, identification or security requirements are not met.

Getting There

How to Reach Dubai Exhibition Centre

Dubai Exhibition Centre is located on Exhibition Boulevard at Expo City Dubai in Dubai South. Visitors travelling by public transport can use the Dubai Metro Red Line to Expo 2020 Station. The station is situated within Expo City and provides access to the venue area.

The exhibition centre can also be reached by taxi or car. Drivers should follow current Expo City signs and parking guidance because routes and designated parking areas may vary according to the event.

International visitors commonly arrive through Dubai International Airport or Al Maktoum International Airport. Travel time will depend on the airport, traffic and chosen transport method.

Why the New Venue Matters

The 2026 edition will take place in the North Halls of Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. The location places the event within Dubai South, an area connected to major transport infrastructure and a growing international business community. Buyers should check the final floor plan before travelling and allow sufficient time to move between different product sectors.

Diamond buyer meeting Uniglo Diamonds at stand SJ23 during JGTD Dubai

Beyond the Exhibition

Partnerships That Continue After the Exhibition

The value of a trade-show meeting is not limited to the diamonds examined during the event. A first discussion can help a supplier understand the buyer's market, preferred quality range, commercial objectives and future requirements.

For Uniglo Diamonds, JGTD provides an opportunity to reconnect with existing partners while meeting businesses discovering the company for the first time. The most valuable conversations are those that develop into professional relationships based on clear communication, consistent expectations and dependable follow-through.

After meeting Uniglo Diamonds, a buyer may wish to:

  • Request a focused diamond selection
  • Review particular grading reports
  • Refine measurement requirements
  • Prepare a matched pair or calibrated layout
  • Confirm quantities or production schedules
  • Discuss repeat availability
  • Arrange a further viewing
  • Schedule a post-event sourcing conversation

Frequently Asked Questions

Meet Uniglo Diamonds at JGTD Dubai 2026

Meet Uniglo Diamonds at stand SJ23 from 27–29 October 2026 to explore natural diamonds and identify sourcing possibilities suited to your business. Whether you need a particular centre stone, matched diamonds, support for a repeatable jewellery collection or a potential long-term diamond supplier, the Uniglo Diamonds team looks forward to meeting you at Dubai Exhibition Centre.

Event
JGTD Dubai 2026
Dates
27–29 October 2026
Venue
Dubai Exhibition Centre
Uniglo Stand
SJ23
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Visitors need a printed entrance badge and a passport or Emirates ID. Registration counters close 30 minutes before the exhibition ends.