MOUAWAD

Mouawad is a multinational jewelry and timepiece company that sources diamonds and gemstones, designs, manufacturers, and sells jewelry collections, objects of art, and luxury watches. It has penetrated continents across the world, while retaining its position as jewelers to royalty, high society, celebrities, and more. The company offers a wide range of jewels and timepieces for all occasions. In addition to its jewelry and timepiece design and production, Mouawad also manufacturers rough di... amonds as a Diamond Trading Company Sightholder through its joint venture company, Premier Diamond Alliance. Its family’s on-going support of the global industry through research and education led to third generation, Robert Mouawad, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gemological Institute of America and of having the GIA campus named in his honor. Guinness has honored Mouawad on three occasions with world records: in 2010, for the Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, the most valuable handbag in the world; in 2003, for the Very Sexy Fantasy Bra, the most luxurious and expensive piece of lingerie ever made; and in 1990, for the Mouawad Splendor, at the time, the most expensive single pear-shaped diamond in the world. Mouawad was founded in 1890 by [Fred Mouawad](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/fred-mouawad#/entity) and is based in Dubai. It operates boutiques in Jordan, Kuwait, and Lebanon; and distribution offices in Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.