DUBAI: Expo Centre Sharjah said on Thursday that preparations are underway to host the 42nd edition of the Middle East Watch and Jewellery Show, which will take place from April 4-8. The show will occupy 30,000 square metres of space, and will see participation from over 500 exhibitors from 20 countries including Italy, the UK, Turkey, India, China, Japan, and Singapore, among others. It offers consumers and specialists a chance to explore rare collections and designs in gold, diamond, pearl, gems, and silver, as well as bridal collections.