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

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