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Belgian Exports Slump as COVID-19 Hits US
Belgium’s polished-diamond exports dropped 51% to $513.7 million in March, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus on global shipments.
News Apr 28, 2020 Rapaport News
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CAR Appoints Peter Meeus as Adviser
The Central African Republic (CAR) has appointed industry veteran Peter Meeus as a government adviser, in line with
News Jun 14, 2018 Rapaport News
Angola
Angola Eyes Antwerp as Ally in Diamond Reforms
Angola is seeking stronger ties with Antwerp as the southern African nation looks to improve the profitability and
News Jun 14, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Nirav Modi store
What We Know About Nirav Modi’s US Companies
The $2 billion fraud allegations against Indian jewelry tycoon Nirav Modi and Gitanjali Gems chief Mehul
News Mar 07, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Dubai
Dubai Trade Warns Against Diamond Tax
The introduction of value added tax (VAT) on loose diamonds would strongly jeopardize growth opportunities in the United
News Oct 17, 2017 Avi Krawitz
Dubai
Dubai Conference Set for October
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) will host its biennial diamond conference on October 16 and 17 this year,
News Jul 05, 2017 Rapaport News
Alrosa rough sorting
Global Rough Trading Jumps in 2016
Global rough-diamond trading grew last year amid an increase in average prices, according to data the Kimberley Process
News Jul 05, 2017 Rapaport News
Dubai
Alrosa in Talks to Raise Dubai Rough Sales
Alrosa has agreed to work more closely with Dubai to expand the Russian miner’s business in the emirate’s
News Jun 14, 2017 Rapaport News
Antwerp
Export Data Shows Bleak April for Antwerp
Belgium’s polished diamond exports slowed in April, dented by a drop in shipments to Hong Kong and the US. Polished
News May 10, 2017 Rapaport News
Antwerp
Global Weakness Hits Antwerp Diamond Trade
Belgium’s polished diamond trade slumped last year due to an economic slowdown in India and China, the Antwerp
News Feb 01, 2017 Rapaport News
Ahmed Bin Sulayem KP plenary November 2016
KP Approves Plan for UN Secretariat
Attendees at the Kimberley Process (KP) plenary in Dubai voted in favor of a proposal to set up a United Nations-mandated permanent secretariat
News Nov 17, 2016 Rapaport News
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
KP Wants Industry to Fund Civil Society Attendance
Diamond industry members participating in Kimberley Process (KP) activities will be required to pay twice so that a non-profit group
News Oct 26, 2016 Rapaport News
CAR Central African Republic
CAR Set to Increase Diamond Exports
The Kimberley Process (KP) declared three new ‘compliant zones’ in the Central African Republic, meaning diamond
News Sep 27, 2016 Rapaport News
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
KP Mulls Using Tech to Eradicate Conflict Diamonds
The United Arab Emirates-based chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) has proposed using ‘blockchain’ technology to enhance
News Aug 22, 2016 Rapaport News
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
KP and Civil Society Lock Horns Over Boycott
The Kimberley Process (KP) Civil Society Coalition hit back against comments by the KP chair criticizing the
News Jun 09, 2016 Rapaport News
De Beers Rough
Kimberley Process Study Aims to Standardize Rough Pricing
The United Arab Emirates-based chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) is consulting with key industry players over
News Mar 28, 2016 Rapaport News
Kimberley Process
UAE ‘Ready to Back Venezuela’s Return to Kimberley Process’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is prepared to support Venezuela’s attempt to return to the Kimberley Process (KP), The
News Feb 16, 2016 Rapaport News
DMCC
UAE’s Ministry of Economy, DMCC Sign Pact to Supervise Rough Trade
The Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC) have
News Dec 29, 2015 Rapaport News
Kimberley Process
Ahmed Bin Sulayem Appointed UAE’s Kimberley Process Chair
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Economy has appointed Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman of the Dubai
News Dec 22, 2015 Rapaport News
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