We Wish to Build Globally Relevant SKY Gold: Akash Talesara
Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
Did Natural Diamond Ind. Misjudge LGD Threat?
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Top News
Sarine Appoints David Block as CEO
Tel Aviv: Sarine Technologies named David Block as its new chief executive officer after Uzi Levami stepped down for personal reasons. Levami, 65, has been group CEO for eight years, a period in which he presided over dramatic growth and expansion, according to the company. He will continue serving as an executive director and as a director of all of
Dates Set for Rival Thailand Jewellery Fairs
Bangkok: Following industry confusion last year, the 2017 dates and venues of Thailand’s two independently organised jewellery fairs appear to have been finalised. The 59th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF), hosted by the Thai government’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), is scheduled to take place at the Impact Exhibition Centre in Bangkok from 22 February to 26 February.
Nine New Diamond Deposits in Yakutia By 2025
Moscow: Nine new diamond deposits in two Arctic regions of Yakutia will be commissioned by 2025 by ALROSA subsidiaries, according to Vasily Zakharov, the first deputy minister of Industry and Geology of the Republic of Yakutia. “In 2016-2025, the two companies – Nizhne-Lenskoye and Diamonds Anabara (ALROSA subsidiaries) will commission nine new locations in two Arctic regions,” – he said.
HKTDC Announces World’s Largest Jewellery Show
Mumbai: Two of the jewellery industry’s leading trade fairs are set to open in Hong Kong in late February to early March. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 4th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show will take place from 28 February to 4 March at the Asia World-Expo, while the 34th Hong Kong International
India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force
Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market
More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in
GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in TRACR
New York: De Beers Group and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement for GIA to acquire a 30 per cent shareholding in Tracr, the De Beers Group-backed company behind the development of the pioneering diamond provenance blockchain-driven platform. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Tracr’s evolution towards independence and reflects GIA’s confidence
De Beers Introduces Desert Diamonds Icons
Las Vegas: At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show – the largest jewellery event in the global calendar – De Beers Group yesterday set out its view on the way forward for the natural diamond sector, calling on the trade to work together to capitalize on the early success of the Desert diamonds ‘beacon’ campaign with the introduction of Desert diamonds Icons. The Desert
