De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers

Diamond giant De Beers will this year conduct its bi-annual Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition. De Beers beneficiation manager Kagiso Fredericks told Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview they set aside 4.5 carats...

22 july 2024

DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club mulls diamond safari tours in southern Africa

DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club (DDC) is set to organise diamond safari tours in southern Africa, home to major diamond-producing countries. DDC founder Agnes Abdulahu told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the launch of the first diamond safari...

15 july 2024

Vladislav Zhdanov: Questions of efficiency and investment potential of diamond mining versus diamond growing pique keen interest

Vladislav Zhdanov is Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He told Rough&Polished about new researches into the effectiveness of diamond production methods.

02 july 2024

Why it's expensive to cut and polish diamonds in Africa? ADMA president António Oliveira has the answer

The African Diamond Manufacturers Association (ADMA) president António Oliveira told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that the lack of a robust infrastructure in Africa fails to accelerate and encourage manufacturing...

24 june 2024

Edahn Golan: IPO feasible but not Anglo’s preferred way to sell De Beers

Edahn Golan, owner of the eponymous Edahn Golan Diamond Research and Data, told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that while an IPO of De Beers is “feasible,"  he does not think this is a route Anglo American...

17 june 2024

DMCC welcomes 1,456 new companies, maintains y-o-y performance

07 july 2023

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, welcomed 1,456 new member companies to its business district in the first half of 2023, recording a near identical six-month performance since its record-breaking first half in 2022 when it registered 1,469 new companies. It also means that today the DMCC is home to more than 23,000 member companies from across the globe.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of the DMCC, said, “We are proud of our remarkable journey and registering strong achievements across every sector we operate in. Today, we stand at an unprecedented 23,000 companies while contributing over 11 per cent to Dubai’s FDI. After such an exceptional half-year performance and with many exciting plans still in the pipeline, we look forward to another successful second half and unlocking new opportunities for companies to do business and connect with the world.”

Feryal Ahmadi, Chief Operating Officer of the DMCC, added, “Our performance in H1 2023 is a testament to our relentless efforts in driving innovation and embracing the dynamic needs of businesses worldwide. By facilitating trade, attracting foreign direct investment and cultivating strategic partnerships, the DMCC is propelling the evolution of Dubai as a thriving hub for business. We remain dedicated to supporting the growth and success of all our member companies.”

Despite the challenging global economic environment, the DMCC continued to attract a broad range of multinationals, SMEs and entrepreneurs worldwide through its unique value proposition.

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