De Beers Group has announced the departure of Feriel Zerouki, its Chief Trade and Industry Officer and a key member of the Executive Committee, marking the end of a transformative 20-year tenure. Zerouki will step down at the end of October 2025, leaving behind a legacy defined by integrity, innovation, and global leadership in responsible […]

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The Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference (DIDGC) 2025 is set to transform Qatar’s capital into the nucleus of the global diamond and gemstone industry. This highly anticipated event will bring together key players, thought leaders, and innovators to redefine the future of the industry under the theme, “The New Connection.” Reimagining the Industry for […]

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The UN-mandated Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional and historic special plenary concluded in Dubai, UAE, on 17th May with progress made in key areas that will have bearings on global trade in natural diamonds. Hosted in Uptown Tower, Uptown Dubai, the headquarters of DMCC, the KP intersessional and special plenary gathered hundreds of diamond industry representatives, […]

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The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched a campaign to unite the industry in presenting its concerns regarding the proposed G7 restrictions on diamonds. The WFDB has sent out a letter (appended below) today to the G7 and EU government representatives, detailing the challenges that the “one import node” solution creates for the […]

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Surat-based diamond manufacturing company Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK) has joined the World Diamond Council (WDC), which represents businesses and organisations engaged in the global diamond value chain. SRK said it recognises the crucial role played by the WDC in promoting ethical standards within the diamond trade. The company pledged its dedication to upholding […]

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The World Diamond Council (WDC) has registered a record number of new members in 2023, indicating a stronger commitment from the industry to act with integrity and compassion. According to a letter from WDC Executive Director Elodie Daguzan, published on its website, 13 additional companies joined the WDC as members between April and October 2023, […]

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Stargems has become the first tender house to sign up for traceability technology by Sarine that quickly registers large parcels of diamonds. The Dubai-based business is using the AutoScan Plus software, which inegrates with Sarine’s Diamond Journey to track every move a diamond makes. Sarine describes it as a game-changing way of registering rough diamonds […]

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As the countries of the G7 come together to discuss new import measures designed to prevent the flow of Russian diamonds through their borders, De Beers Group CEO, Al Cook, has published an open letter to the G7 outlining the company’s steadfast commitment to its objectives. Cook shares De Beers’ perspective on this important topic […]

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World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki has emphasised the heightened importance of responsibility, sustainability and provenance in the jewellery industry, specifically because its products are used to celebrate important life moments. She was speaking during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), which took place from 3rd to […]

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The 2023 Intersessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) came to a close on 25th May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki expressing satisfaction with the progress made during the four-day event. The primary objective of the KP Intersessional Meetings is to record the progress of the decisions made […]

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