Just one day after translators and editors finished working on an Arabic translation of the IDC Rules, the International Diamond Council presented the first printed copy to Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). The presentation took place at the concluding gala dinner of the 2011 Presidents’ Meeting of [...]
The Israeli Diamond Industry hosted the Swaziland Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Mrs. Jabulile Mashwama today, who was in Israel as the leader of a delegation of COMESA, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, which she currently chairs. Mrs. Mashwama visited the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) headquarters, where she met with the leaders [...]
The Israeli Diamond Industry hosted the Swaziland Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Mrs. Jabulile Mashwama today, who was in Israel as the leader of a delegation of COMESA, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, which she currently chairs. Mrs. Mashwama visited the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) headquarters, where she met with the leaders [...]
Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed Sarin Technologies Ltd (“Sarin”) (U77:SI), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing and sale of precision technology products for the planning, processing, evaluation and measurement of diamonds and gems, is pleased to announce that it has launched the Solaris 100 inclusion mapping system especially designed for smaller rough diamonds. Based on the [...]
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the operator of the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (‘JLT’), the fastest growing free zone in Dubai, announced the completion of its 50th tower, the Armada Tower P2 (‘Armada Tower’), part of the Armada Group portfolio. The completion of the Armada Tower P2, a commercial tower, completes the three tower mixed-use development, [...]
Diamdel is expanding its Israel sales presence in the months ahead as it seeks to provide more opportunities for more Israel based businesses to buy more rough via its innovative online auctions. Neil Ventura, CEO of Diamdel Group, said ‘since the launch of auctions back in January 2008 we have witnessed steady growth in the [...]
A new exhibition of jewelry, cameos and artifacts carved from gemstones will open at the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum here next month. Entitled “And thou shalt breathe life into a gem”, the exhibition is based on the work of master carvers in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, and is the result of cooperation with the Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum there. [...]
Damas International Limited (Damas), the leading retail jewellery company in the Middle East, has announced its financial results for the 12 months ending March 31, 2010, demonstrating the strength of its core operations despite challenging conditions facing the gold and jewellery sector worldwide. For the 12 months ending March 31, 2010, Damas reported a net [...]
The Israeli Diamond Industry is once again participating in the India International Jewelry Show (IIJS) to be held in Mumbai from August 19 – 23, 2010. An Israel Diamond Pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) will include 7 Israeli companies. This is the third time that IDI has organized a [...]
Award-winning jewellery retailer Pure Gold Jewellers reported a 55% increase in diamond jewellery sales during the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year. The sales growth is attributed to the aggressive in-store promotions that the retailer launched since the beginning of the year targeting jewellery lovers.”We are pleased to report that [...]
As Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2010, Israel will hold the annual Intersessional Meeting from June 21 – 23, 2010 in Tel Aviv. Boaz Hirsch is Chairman of the Kimberley Process on behalf of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. The Intersessional Meeting is being held in preparation for the Plenary Meeting, [...]
The Jovella Jewelry Exhibition, the international jewelry trade exhibition held annually in Tel Aviv, is expected this year to attract hundreds of buyers from abroad. The exhibition which is being sponsored by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), the Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute [...]