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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
Riyadh International Luxury Week debuts this November 2021
The event will be showcasing the highest luxury names in the jewellery, watches and bridal fashion with an extraordinary exhibition and events taking place from November 9-12 at Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh.
The show incorporates the 10th edition of the Salon des Grandes Complications, the most successful watch-focused exhibition in the Middle East. Featuring 140+ international exhibitors, the Salon regularly attracts 5,000+ high profile watch collectors and enthusiasts.
The launch of Riyadh International Luxury Week comes into Riyadh since consumer spending on luxury products and services continues to rise in Saudi Arabia, with analysts estimating the market will increase 7% between 2021 and 2026 to reach a value of approximately $ 23.6 bn by 2026.
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished