【Dubai, UAE】UK Statement Following Kimberley Process Plenary in Dubai

Editor’s NoteThis report details how Russia used procedural rules to block discussion of its war in Ukraine at a key diamond industry forum,…

【Israel】Meet the Diamantaire: Moti Israeli

Editor’s NoteThis article is part of a series featuring insights from veteran members of the diamond industry. Here, a trader with over four decades…

【Antwerp, Bel】Antwerp’s Diamond Sector in Deep Crisis: What’s Next for the Industry?

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the severe downturn in Antwerp’s diamond trade, citing a 38% drop in rough diamond imports and expert warnings of…

【Antwerp, Bel】Is Antwerp Still the Diamond Capital? The Diamond Trade on the Brink of Collapse in the Flemish Metropolis

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical downturn in Antwerp’s diamond trade, with imports of rough diamonds plummeting by 38% in a year,…

【United Arab 】Import, Export, and Re-export: The Mirages of the UAE’s Foreign Trade

Editor’s NoteThe UAE’s non-oil trade growth highlights progress in economic diversification, yet underlying imbalances underscore the ongoing…

【法国】Commodities Chronicle – Russia Increases Diamond Sales to India, Taking Advantage of Low Prices

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex dynamics of global diamond trade under sanctions, highlighting a significant increase in Russian…

【Antwerp, Bel】Carlos Soler-Cabot, a Spaniard in the Antwerp Diamond Exchange

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant achievement for Spanish luxury, as the Soler-Cabot family firm becomes the first from Spain to…

【Brussels, Be】EU Partially Allows Import of Russian Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThis article has been updated to clarify the European Commission’s statement regarding exemptions to the EU’s ban on Russian diamonds,…

【Antwerp, Bel】How the Biggest Diamond Heist in History Happened: A Loot That Never Appeared and the Mystery of the Financier

Editor’s NoteThis excerpt introduces the once-impenetrable security of Antwerp’s Diamond District, a hub for the global diamond trade. The scene is…