Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever

The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...

02 september 2024

Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company

Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...

19 august 2024

WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges

Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...

12 august 2024

Lyudmila Vysotskaya: Amber is a mystical stone, a living substance

Lyudmila Vysotskaya is a Kaliningrad-based amber artist and designer, expert, chairwoman of the Amber Academy and member of the Creative Union of Artists in Decorative and Applied Arts. This summer, visitors could admire the art works by Lyudmila Vysotskaya...

30 july 2024

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

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