In a lavish spectacle of luxury and craftsmanship, a Saudi-Arabia-based gold and jewellery brand, Al Romaizan, debuted a dress made almost entirely out of 24-carat gold and encrusted with vibrant precious stones. The piece is world’s heaviest gold dress, weighing over 10 kilograms and valued at approximately ₹9.65 crore.
Dubbed the “Dubai Dress”, it was officially priced at the 56th Middle East Watch & Jewellery Show in Sharjah. Finally where it drew significant attention for its scale, luxury and record-setting claim.
Details that define the dress
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The dress features 24-carat gold as its primary material, giving it extreme value and weight.
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Thus weight exceeds 10 kg, positioning it as an extraordinary engineering and design feat in the fashion-meets-luxury space.
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Additional gold accessories accompany the dress: a crown, earrings, necklace and a waist ornament (called “Hiyar”). The necklace alone reportedly weighs nearly 9 kg.
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Therefore design draws inspiration from Emirati culture, bringing traditional patterns, arm-bracelet motifs and heritage aesthetics into a couture piece.
Why it matters
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Record-setting luxury — With this dress, Al Romaizan is staking a claim in the luxury-fashion-jewellery crossover space, raising the question of what constitutes wearable art in the luxury segment.
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Brand positioning — The unveiling at a major industry event helps the brand emphasise its craftsmanship, global ambition and ability to fuse traditional motifs with high-value materials. The firm stated it was “sending a message to the world: the UAE can seamlessly blend tradition with innovation.”
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