Antwerp: Mr. Yoram Dvash, Acting President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), praised the governments of Israel and the United Arab Emirates for the historic agreement that was announced yesterday to normalize relations between the two important countries in the Middle East.

Mr. Dvash said that he congratulates all of the parties involved in bringing about this important strategic agreement – Prime Minister Netanyahu, Crown Prince Mr. Mohammed bin Zayed and the President of the United States Mr. Donald Trump. “The UAE is an important member of the global diamond industry and Dubai is one of the world’s largest diamond capitals. I have had the privilege of visiting Dubai for WFDB meetings and of hosting the Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange Ahmed Bin Sulayem in Israel. This agreement will open up a huge horizon for economic cooperation between the two countries. It is an important message of peace for the citizens of Israel and the UAE, as well as the entire Middle East,” he added.