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Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
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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
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Eli Avidar Appointed as MD of IDE
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) announced it has appointed Eli Avidar, the Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), as its new Managing Director, effective immediately. Avidar replaces Moti Besser who completed two terms as Managing Director. Avidar, who has served as IDI’s Managing Director since January 2007, has had a rich career in
Israel’s Polished Exports Drop 20% in 2015
Israel’s polished diamond exports slumped 20 percent to $5 billion in 2015 because of a drop in demand in key markets and a mismatch between the prices of polished and rough gems, according to the Ministry of Economy. Polished exports to the U.S., Israel’s largest diamond-trade partner, dived 16 percent to $2 billion and outbound shipments to Hong Kong plummeted
Court Rejected Riddhi Siddhi’s Plea over Penalty
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by Riddhi Siddhi Bullion Ltd (RSBL) challenging levy of a Rs 100 crore penalty and cancellation of its Nominated Agency Certificate by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The action was initiated after the bullion trader allegedly diverted 200 kg of gold into the domestic market instead of exporting
The Journal of Gemmology Joins Web of Science
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced that its flagship publication, The Journal of Gemmology, has been accepted for indexing in Thomson Reuters’ new Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), part of the prestigious Web of ScienceTM research platform. This exciting development will allow The Journal to be fully searchable and citable by academics, authors and researchers across
Countdown Begins for IIJS Premiere 2025
Mumbai: Your wait is almost over as the year’s most ICONIC B2B Gem & Jewellery show India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere is just a few days away. Get ready for a spectacular show, featuring breathtaking jewellery and cutting-edge technological innovations, all under one roof. Organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) from 30th July to 4th
Encouraged to See ‘Unity in Diamond Industry’: Yoram Dvash
Antwerp: The diamond industry is currently at a critical juncture. The meteoric rise in the penetration of synthetic diamonds into the market – which began as a marginal phenomenon – has become an unprecedented flood that threatens the value, image and future of the natural diamond, says Yoram Dvash, The President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB). In less
CARATS 2025 Concludes with Great Success
Surat: CARATS, the Surat Diamond Expo, organized by Surat Diamond Association (SDA) from July 11 to 13, 2025, at the prestigious Avadh Utopia, concluded on an exceptionally high note. The event witnessed remarkable participation and enthusiasm from industry stakeholders, culminating in trade transactions surpassing INR 100 crore. This impressive milestone reaffirmed the expo’s growing stature as a premier B2B platform
GJEPC Hosts Exporter & GCC Designers’ Workshop
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the inaugural session of the Exporter and GCC Designers’ Workshop at the Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, SEEPZ in Mumbai on 17th July. The event marks a key milestone in the lead-up to SAJEX (Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition), GJEPC’s first-ever show in Saudi Arabia, scheduled from 11th to 13th September 2025 at
