The "Abali Jewelery" project derives its importance from the authenticity of the heritage and history of the Arab Gulf region, which is famous for its love of pearls and trafficking in it, where the project led by Emirati business leader Abeer Othman seeks to revive the ancestral heritage in the natural pearl trade of its various types and forms, through the modernization A new look, with the addition of beautiful touches and designs of Arabic calligraphy with its distinctive oriental pattern.
"Abali Jewelery", which holds a merchant license provided by Dubai Economic for Entrepreneurs, belongs to the group of "handicrafts" within the activity of "crafting jewelery other than precious metals", which includes the formulation of jewelery and jewelery used for decorative purposes.
Short steps
Othman told «Emirates Today»: «I heard about a merchant’s license through the Dubai Economic website, and I did not expect that it takes only a few minutes to get the license», adding that «the service is not complicated and simple, the steps are brief and understandable, and upon completion of the required I got a The commercial license at the same time, online.
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On her project, Othman stated that each piece she makes is specially designed to show it as a distinctive Gulf icon, noting that in addition to this, each piece of pearl is attached with a card in which poems are written.
She stressed that «words have a magical effect on the soul and make a difference, and therefore these pieces with their unique designs will inevitably reflect our past, and will correlate morally with everyone who acquires them or wears them.
Small steps
Othman explained that "Abali Jewelery" started with small steps and with simple capital, as it initially started with one type of natural pearl, which is the round pearl in its various colors extracted from salt or fresh water, pointing out that the turnout was limited.
She added: “I started looking more for natural pearls and became acquainted with their many varied forms. Then I had the idea of merging the Arabic script with natural pearls and imported for the first time a coin of a type, and I did not expect this great demand after that.”
After that, all pearl designs in the (Abali Jewelery) project @ 3balii became carefully selected, as each pearl bears a name, letter, or date, and we find it unique in its design, curvature, shape, colors, and sizes, as all pearl designs are different and distinct from others.
informations
Othman explained that the nature of the jewelry industry requires attention to all the small details, so every piece is attached to an envelope that contains information about natural pearls and the way to preserve it, in addition to Arab verses and a gift card.
She said, "The effort was great, but it was a reason for success. The greater the success, the more you want a new development." She pointed out that "Abali Jewelery" currently includes more than 14 types of natural pearls, as well as "Swarovski".
expansion
Othman stated that she is now exporting her designs outside the UAE, targeting the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in addition to Malaysia and America.
She added: "I aspire to globalization to make the (Abali Jewelry) project the largest Emirati international brand specialized in the trade of natural pearls and precious stones, and that our heritage becomes a global fashion that appeals to the tastes of different cultures around the world."
6429 Merchant license
The registration and commercial licensing sector in the Dubai Economy issued 6429 merchant licenses since the initiative was launched in March 2017 until the eighth of this month.
Females acquired the highest percentage of licenses, as they constituted about 58% of the number of licenses (3758), while males constituted 42% (2671).
Merchant's license is concerned with licensing innovative business and emerging projects that are managed through websites and social media.
The license, which is issued electronically through the website: (dedtrader.ae), aims to guide the owners of projects on the right path to start their first steps to enter the business world.
Dubai Economy seeks, through a merchant license, to regulate the process of doing business, find a platform to support and develop the trade, and link the customer with the merchants directly. License controls include the inability to open a store, while a visa can only be issued to three workers if the owner of the license is 100% citizens, while the legal right of recourse is for the individual who holds the license.
Abeer Othman:
“We are now exporting our designs outside the UAE, to the Gulf countries, Malaysia and America.”
The project currently includes 14 types of natural pearls and "Swarovski".