Press Release

UAE’s first virtual Crystal export catalogue launched
May 31, 2003

Crystal Arc, the leading Dubai-based luxury crystal goods production company has launched the UAE’s first on-line finished crystal brochure www.crystalarconline.com to facilitate orders from its growing local and international customer base.

Crystal Arc reported record demand for finished crystal products in the first quarter of 2003.

On the whole, E-commerce in the Arab World has exceeded 400 million dollars in on-line sales according to figures published in 2001 which tracked both B2B and B2C sectors.

’Our crystal sales have grown by 70 % to date this year, which reflects the huge demand for finished crystal goods and trophies in this region. Globally, trade in cut Crystal is valued at over US$ 2 billion a year, and the Middle East is one of the fastest growing crystal markets in the world,’ said Crystal Arc Director, Mustansir Saifuddin.

Over the years, in addition to supplying GCC-based corporations, Crystal Arc has been commissioned to manufacture many prestigious trophies including one given to former US President Bill Clinton as well as the Middle East IT Award presented to former US Vice-President Al Gore.

UAE trophies created by Crystal Arc include trophies for the Government of Dubai, the Sheikh Hamdan Award for Distinguished Academics, the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards, the Endurance World Cup Trophy, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship Awards, and the Sharjah Cricket Cup Trophies.

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