GIA to Offer Its First Pearl Classes in Dubai

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 8, 2009 – The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will present, for the first time, two pearl classes in Dubai. Both classes will run next week.

The first conference is a two-day Pearl Class that will run May 12-13, from 9 am-4 pm. It will be held with the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group at the Dubai Gold Land Building. The class costs USD 225 for DGJG members and USD 250 for non-members.

Students finishing the class will receive a GIA Letter of Completion.

The second workshop is a one-day Pearl and Bead Stringing class. It will be held May 14 from 9 am-4 pm. Again the venue will be with the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group in the Dubai Gold Land Building. The class costs USD 150 for DGJG members and USD 175 for non-members.

Students completing this class will also receive a GIA Letter of Completion.

According to Judith Anand, GIA’s manager –Dubai Laboratory Services, “Once GIA established a presence here in Dubai, we wanted to quickly begin offering our classes to the people of Dubai and the surrounding region.”

“Because pearls are very important in Dubai, we offering some of our pearl classes first. Other GIA educational opportunities will follow,” Anand said.

GIA Dubai is located in the Dubai Airport Free Zone.

If you would like more information on the classes, please call +971 4 2149618 or e-mail judy.anand@gia.edu or dubailabinfo@gia.edu.