Dhamani Wins Gold ICSC Award
June 03, 15(IDEX Online News) – Dubai-based luxury jewelry house Dhamani 1969 has become the first retailer in the Middle East to win a Gold VIVA Award from the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC). The annual awards program in Las Vegas recognized five projects for outstanding achievements in marketing, design and development and retail.
Dhamani 1969 won the retail category for its Dubai Mall boutique.
“Dubai Mall’s Dhamani 1969 boutique evokes pure extravagance – combining dark, elegant custom surfaces with signature lighting treatments to showcase Dhamani’s bejeweled creations as works of art. We are absolutely delighted with this award,” said Dhamani managing director Amit Dhamani.
“[I]t is a modern interpretation of the traditional art salons, conveying a sense of intimacy and serving as a branded, signature backdrop for viewing the art on display…The design celebrates each of Dhamani’s handcrafted, one-of-a-kind masterpieces and distinct-cut gemstones as works of art.”
“This is a tremendous honour for Dhamani 1969. It shows that Middle East retailers are industry leading innovators and are making great advances on the global level,” said Shane Eldstrom, president of the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres (MECSC).
“It also highlights the culture, heritage and art of the region as well as the vision and ambition of regional retail leaders. The ICSC is a renowned organisation that celebrates excellence in retail design and we are thrilled for Dhamani to be among their award recipients this year.”