George Hakim Jewelers
George Hakim Jewelers, or just George Hakim (/ˈdʒɔːrdʒ ˈhɑːkim/ JORJ HAH-kim, Arabic: [ʒorʒ ħaːkɪm]), is a Lebanon-based jewelry company. Headquartered in Beirut, the company also has presence in Geneva.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
The company was founded by George Hakim in Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1875.[1]
In 1915, during a visit to Rome, Hakim presented a silver reproduction of the historic Church of Mardin to the Vatican.[citation needed]
The company's second shop was opened in Aleppo in 1916, when Elias Hakim (son of George) joined the business. In 1939, Elias relocated the firm's headquarters to Beirut.[4]
In 1948, the younger George Hakim (grandson of the founder) took over the company.[1] His sons, Elias, Karim, Nabil, and Alain, joined the business in the 1990s.[4]
The company began selling Swiss-made watches in 1995 under the brand name "Alain Philippe".[4]
In 2014, the business opened a boutique in Geneva, at the Grand Hotel Kempinski (now the Fairmont Grand Hotel).[2][3] It often exhibits at trade shows across the Arab world, including in Saudi Arabia[5] and the UAE.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "George Hakim, 140 années précieuses" (in French). 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2023-09-12.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Une boutique George Hakim à Genève". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lebanese jeweler opens new boutique in Geneva". Arab News. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "La maison George Hakim célèbre ses 140 ans -". Commerce du Levant (in français). 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Jeddah International Luxury Week opens". Trade Arabia. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ Munyal, Panna (2022-11-10). "Jewellery and Watch Show Abu Dhabi: Kohinoor and George Hakim among more than 170 brands". The National. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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