Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year

The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...

04 november 2024

Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future

Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...

28 october 2024

Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki

The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...

14 october 2024

James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...

07 october 2024

Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products

Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...

30 september 2024

JWA Dubai to honour outstanding contributions in Middle East region

18 august 2021
Jewellery World Awards (JWA Dubai), supported by its Official Partner, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), will recognise and honour outstanding achievements and contributions made in the Middle East region.
Its awards ceremony and gala dinner will be held on February 21, 2022, during the maiden JGT Dubai (Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai), a premium exhibition organised by Informa Markets Jewellery and the Italian Exhibition Group SpA.
From now until October 21, JWA Dubai is accepting entry submissions in three of its four categories: Brand of the Year – Retail, Outstanding Enterprise of the Year, and Young, below age 40 Entrepreneur of the Year. The fourth category, the Lifetime Achievement Award, will be selected by the organiser.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished