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

Jewelry of the Emirates exhibition to be held in Sharjah on May 30 - June 2

19 april 2024

The Jewelry of the Emirates exhibition will be held in Sharjah from May 30 to June 2. This year marks its fifth edition, and local craftsmen are in focus. The main emphasis will be placed on the products of local jewelers made of gold, platinum, silver, and diamonds.

As the organizers of the jewelry vernissage emphasize, the main goal of the 2024 exhibition is to support local manufacturers. “Sharjah Expo Center takes challenges and turns them into an advantage,” the official statement said. “Considering the pandemic situation and its impact on the global jewelry industry, we decided to take the initiative and launch a consumer exhibition with a focus on the local jewelry industry”.

The exhibition is supported by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). Jewelry products from more than 100 local and foreign manufacturers will be presented in pavilions with a total floor space of over 10,000 sqm.

Hélène Tarin for Rough&Polished