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Women in Power: Finding Balance In the Wardrobe
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) took her first news conference after
Democrats rose to power in 2006 wearing a pale Armani pantsuit and a string of pearls. Sales of similar pearls rose soon after.
I have always said that the Tucson Gem show is not only about gems but about people. This show is no exception. While I was working the AGTA booth I was approached by Nancy and Peter Strong. They said, "Excuse me. Is this the same Imperial Pearl that my Aunt Ann used to work at?" Ann Bilgore left New Haven in 1938 to work over the next 30 Years for Imperial Pearl Syndicate. (as it was known at the time ). Lester began to tell me how his aunt loved her job and as spokesperson for IPS, lived a glamorous life promoting pearls across the country. They told me that they had scrap books documenting some of aunt Ann's pearl adventures .
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News Letters
Dubai unveils ‘Pearls of Arabia’
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, at the press conference announcing the launch of Pearls of Arabia at the World Island, Dubai.
“The past meets the present today, as we look out to the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf and seek inspiration from our heritage to build a brighter tomorrow,” said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC. “Less than a century ago, pearling was the very lifeblood of Arabia, accounting for some 80,000 jobs in the UAE alone and representing 95 per cent of the country’s total revenues. ‘Pearls of Arabia’ presents age-old wisdom in a modern and contemporary fashion to revive the region’s historic legacy for the benefit of future generations. On behalf of DMCC, I am honoured to inaugurate this landmark project.”
· Multifaceted pearl project to include quality entertainment, education and retail destination
· Commercial pearl hub to be located on Antarctica at The World Islands
· Expected to be complete in 2010
· Celebrates pearling heritage of Arabia and revives Dubai’s position as leading world pearl centre
Movie
View this vintage movie of pearling in the Gulf
Delma
Delma was one of the islands that became home to pearl divers and fishermen. Hundreds of pearling dhows once set sail from this small island to search for the treasures carefully tucked in the oyster's shells.