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

TAGS opens world-class tender facility in Almas Tower, Dubai

22 august 2023

Trans Atlantic Gem Sales Ltd (TAGS) has opened its State-of-the-art tender/auction facility on the 16th floor of the Almas Tower, Dubai. Their facility’s cutting-edge design occupies 400 square metres, and offers 22 spacious and fully equipped showing rooms, combining ultra-modern design with functional practicality.

With new integrated technologies, TAGS has improved not only its internal systems but also its distribution efficiencies, enabling them to deliver a world-class buying experience that redefines industry standards.

TAGS began operations as the first company to host regular sales events in Dubai in 2017. With the unwavering support of the Chairman and CEO of DMCC, Ahmed bin Sulayem, their dedicated staff, partners, and stakeholders, the company has witnessed exponential growth, which has culminated in a significant investment in this new facility, which stands as a symbol of innovation, collaboration, and growth, according to a press release from the company.

TAGS also firmly believes that it will continue to play a significant role in maintaining Dubai as the world’s leading rough diamond destination and welcome new customers, and producer partners looking to maximise value and embrace the core values of integrity, transparency, and excellence in the global diamond market.

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