Welcome to Danat
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As the guardian of global gemmological excellence, Danat plays a vital role in ensuring, protecting and enhancing public trust in pearls, gemstones and jewellery. An authority on industry standards, scientific knowledge and education, Danat maintains an unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal ethics.
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Mission and Philosophy
Danat seeks to become the world’s preferred institute for natural pearl and gemstones third party verification services, and aims to establish itself as the window into international markets, serving both local and global clients and bolstering the reputation of the Kingdom as a leading centre for gemstone expertise.
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The Institute services cover three main areas – the issuance of verification and authentication reports; continuous research and analysis of pearls and gemstones; and the provision of ongoing training programmes for young researchers and scientists.
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An accessible location
The Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones, Danat, is located in the East Tower of Bahrain’s prestigious World Trade Centre. The offices are above Moda Mall, a premier high-end jewellery shopping centre with extensive car parking facilities. Bahrain’s historic Souk, a 15-minute walk away, is home to a vast variety of jewellery outlets, many established by long-time pearling families. Jewellery, a popular commodity, can be found in several malls from Bahrain’s City Centre to Al Aali and Seef Malls, all minutes away by car. Even the Bahrain International Airport (amongst the world’s speediest) is a mere 15-minute drive.