Diamond
Diamonds, diplomacy, and a family legacy
With Israel’s diamond industry under pressure, Shai Schnitzer is seeking the exchange presidency once held by his father and grandfather – and putting his connections to the test
Custom jewellery by leading Hatton Garden jewellers
Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe
Why the diamond industry must abandon dogma and embrace lab-grown pragmatism - opinion
UAE-Israel accord could bring new sparkle to Dubai diamond trade
Dubai, with $21.2 billion in diamonds traded last year according to DMCC, and Israel, with around $12 billion according to its exchange, are the Middle East's main diamond centers.
Diamonds transported directly from Israel to the UAE for the first time
Up until the peace agreement signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the transportation of diamonds and foreign currency was only possible through a third party.
Cofix mogul launches X Lab Diamonds, offering more affordable gems
Avi Katz's new venture produces lab diamonds, which are manufactured by using technology that simulates conditions beneath the Earth’s surface
Top diamond official to PM: Industry on verge of collapse
The decline in exports between March and May is estimated at over 80%.
World diamond federation acquires Israeli Get Diamonds digital platform
The coronavirus pandemic prevented the possibility of flying to meetings and exhibitions, so trading became digital.
Coronavirus grinds Israel's diamond industry to a halt
"The factories in India, in Israel, in Belgium are not working, so there are not many goods in the market."
Israel Diamond Exchange president elected head of World Federation
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses represents approximately 30 diamond exchanges from around the world under one roof.
No sparkle as coronavirus shutters Israel's diamond industry
Exports of polished diamonds dropped by some 28% to $4.9 billion last year as the global industry was hit hard by the US-China trade war and mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Ramat Gan hosts International Diamond Week
More than 300 diamond dealers, purchasing agents and executives from around the world were welcomed Monday by Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen at the opening of International Diamond Week