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

Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices

The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...

23 september 2024

Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets

Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.

16 september 2024

WJME's 51st Edition will go on from 8 to 12 March at Expo Centre in Sharjah

09 march 2023
The 51st edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East (WJME) Show kicked off on March 8, 2023 at the Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS), offering gold and jewellery lovers a unique journey that glitters with the exclusive offers in the world of dazzling grandeur of gold, diamonds, gems and luxury watches.
Over 500 local and international exhibitors, presented the most famous brands of gold, diamonds and deluxe watches at the event.
During the exhibition, which lasts until March 12, jewellery fans will have a chance to see one of the largest global gatherings of companies, with this year's edition witnessing for the first time various participations from South Korea, Russia and Switzerland.
The event, which stretches over a total area of 30,000 square meters, boasts national pavilions of a number of leading countries in the jewellery industry, including India with more than 60 companies, Italy with 35 companies, and Hong Kong with 30 companies.

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