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The Pearl Doctor's Trade
Ibrahim Hassan Al Fardan (1866–1981), a prominent Bahraini pearl merchant, learned the secrets of the trade from his father and travelled among the Gulf’s markets before establishing his business in Bombay and selling pearls to India and Europe. He was nicknamed the “Pearl Doctor” for his skill in cleaning, sorting and appraising pearls. His trading relationships helped connect the Gulf with Indian and European markets. The family’s expertise was passed down to later generations. In 1951, he returned to Bahrain with his sons, and the founding of Al Fardan Jewellery in 1954 marked the beginning of the group’s expansion into a range of investment and service sectors.
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