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  • The Emirati Goldsmiths Platform launched the first Emirati gemstone at a major Sharjah exhibition.
  • Named the Spirit of the Emirates gemstone, the stone comes from red jasper in Fujairah.
  • Twenty UAE designers joined this year, including seven women showing work for the first time.
  • The launch strengthens UAE luxury jewellery and builds a local supply chain for designers.

Emirati Goldsmiths Platform launched the first locally sourced national gemstone at a major Sharjah jewellery exhibition. The stone debuted during the 57th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show in Sharjah. Expo Centre Sharjah hosted the event with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Designers named the new stone the Spirit of the Emirates gemstone for its national meaning. You can trace its source to red jasper from the Al Siji region of Fujairah. The Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation worked with local designers to supply this raw material. Officials see the first Emirati gemstone as a milestone for the national jewellery industry.

This launch gives Emirati designers a unique stone they can fully call their own. Twenty designers from across the UAE joined the platform at this year’s main show. Seven of them were women showing their work at the event for the first time. You can see how the platform now opens real doors for local female talent.

A local stone with global ambition

The Spirit of the Emirates gemstone carries deep meaning tied to the UAE land and heritage. Designer Fatima Al Muhairi created two signature pieces to mark the new stone’s debut. She now ranks as the first internationally accredited young Emirati specialist in gemology today. Her first design traces the gemstone journey from mountain rock to finished luxury jewellery. The piece shows a palm tree, a mountain, and details inspired by Al Muwaiji Fort. A single natural pearl links the old pearl-diving era with this new gemstone era.

Emirati Goldsmiths Platform builds a full supply chain

Her second piece, named Erth, takes the shape of a small camel’s head brooch. This brooch joins a Ras Al Khaimah pearl with jasper from the Fujairah mountains. Together, the two pieces blend old natural treasures with the country’s new local resources. The Emirati Goldsmiths Platform now reaches beyond design work into gemstone sourcing and supply. One member became the first Emirati gemstone supplier for local jewellery designers this year. Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, the SCCI chairman, praised the platform and its local designers. “This launch shows our designers can lead the full jewellery chain,” Al Owais said.

What the new gemstone means for you

You should note why this matters for the wider UAE luxury jewellery market today. A local gemstone keeps more value inside the country and within its supply chain. Buyers also gain access to authentic stones with a clear and proud national story. The jasper rates 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale for strong everyday hardness. Its deep red color and waxy shine suit fine jewellery and high market demand. The red jasper from Fujairah gives this stone a warm and bold red tone. As I see it, this gemstone gives the UAE jewellery sector a stronger local identity. Mona Al Suwaidi leads the platform and views it as a full innovation ecosystem.

She points to designers from the people of determination community and their strong creativity. The Emirati Goldsmiths Platform has grown from a talent incubator into a market builder. You will likely see more local stones reach regional and global jewellery markets soon. Strong early demand for the first Emirati gemstone shows real promise for local makers. The Emirati Goldsmiths Platform plans to support designers, suppliers, and buyers across the chain. You can expect this national stone to shape UAE luxury jewellery for years ahead.

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DEWA launched agentic AI across its digital platforms to reshape how you receive public services. The utility deployed this technology on its website, smart app, and internal employee systems. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority now ranks among the first utilities worldwide to reach this stage. Its leaders followed directives from Dubai’s ruler to widen AI use across government work. You gain faster service, cleaner design, and steadier quality through these new AI agents. The agents help designers build components and flag any work falling outside the approved standards. This work cut production and review time and lifted design consistency by around 80 percent.

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Rammas AI assistant sits at the center of this customer-facing push by the utility. The utility first launched this virtual helper in 2017 to answer everyday customer questions. It now runs on GPT-4o and pulls real-time answers directly from the DEWA website. Since its 2017 start, Rammas has handled over 13 million inquiries across DEWA’s channels. The AI agents also power DEWA’s Testing Centre of Excellence behind the digital scenes. There, agents write test plans, run checks, and produce full reports without manual steps. This work raised test verification efficiency by about 85 percent across DEWA’s digital channels. Quality on those channels climbed by as much as 93 percent after the rollout. DEWA launched agentic AI with a clear focus on governance, security, and user privacy. The authority supports this build with an Agent Development Kit for its internal teams. This kit lets staff scale agentic AI while they still follow strict security rules. From my standpoint, this careful setup matters more than the raw speed gains alone.

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You benefit when a public utility guards your data as it speeds up service. The rollout also feeds Dubai’s wider plan to lead in AI and future technology. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority plans to widen these tools across more secure platforms. The utility ties each step to the UAE Centennial 2071 and its long horizon. DEWA launched agentic AI not as a one-off, but as a lasting operating model. Its early planning shows how public bodies can move quickly once leaders set direction. You should watch how these AI agents reshape bills, accounts, and daily support next. For now, DEWA launched agentic AI at a scale few utilities have matched globally. The next phase will test whether these gains hold as more services move online. Your experience with DEWA should feel faster and simpler as agentic AI keeps growing.

About DEWA

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the government-owned utility responsible for electricity and water supply in Dubai. It plays a central role in powering the emirate’s economic growth, infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives.

Strategic Role:

  • Infrastructure Backbone: Ensures reliable energy and water for residential, commercial, and industrial demand
  • Clean Energy Leadership: Drives large-scale projects like the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
  • Monetization Model: Regulated utility with stable, recurring revenue and strong state backing
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