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

New partnership empowers young Saudis in jewellery education

02 august 2023

The Future Institute of Higher Education and Training in Jeddah has recently partnered with Europe’s leading authority in diamond grading, education, and equipment, HRD Antwerp. Their memorandum of understanding signifies a new collaboration focused on nurturing the next generation of talent in Saudi Arabia.

According to Rajaa Moumena, founder of the Future Institute of Higher Education and Training, Saudi entrepreneurs in the jewellery industry can achieve international success with high-quality products. Additionally, Saudi youth can enter the global jewellery industry with internationally recognized qualifications.

Fabio D’Amico, head of the education department at HDR Antwerp, said: “HRD Antwerp is delighted to collaborate with the Future Institute of Higher Education and Training and build on our efforts to provide training and job placement for local talent in the communities where we operate."

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