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DMCC Unveils Record 1.9-Tonne Silver Bar Celebrating UAE’s Founding Ahead of Its Landmark Tokenisation

DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has unveiled the world’s largest silver bar – a record-breaking 1,971kg asset officially recognised by Guinness World Records. Revealed at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) on 24 November, the bar commemorates the founding year of the United Arab Emirates, symbolising national ambition, craftsmanship and innovation.
As part of a landmark project involving DMCC and leading industry players, the bar is now set to be tokenised through DMCC’s Tradeflow platform, marking the first time a Guinness World Record precious metal bar will undergo tokenisation under a regulated framework. The project brings together UAE-based precious metals refiner Sam Precious Metals

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From The Editor's Desk

DMCC Unveils Record 1.9-Tonne Silver Bar Celebrating UAE’s Founding Ahead of Its Landmark Tokenisation

Gem & Jewellery Exports at US$ 23.19 Billion Remain Stable in April 2025–January 2026; India–US Trade Agreement Framework Brings Relief and Sets Stage for Recovery: GJEPC

GJEPC Moves Toward NDC Membership; Signs MoU in Global Push for Natural Diamond Marketing

Natural Diamond Council Welcomes ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P. as Members Following Completion of Legal Accession Process

World Diamond Council President urges KP to ‘cross the line’ on historic reform

RJC Announces Newly Appointed Executive Director, Purvi Shah

Leaders Convene for Luanda Accord Follow Up at Mining Indaba

DMCC’s Maryam Al Hashemi Appointed 2026 Chair of the Kimberley Process Committee on Participation and Chairmanship

Angolan Diamond Leaders Visit Antwerp to Deepen Rough Diamond Trade

Angola joins De Beers Group and Botswana in funding diamond marketing

GJEPC Welcomes India’s Role as Kimberley Process Chair for 2026

DMCC SET TO JOIN NATURAL DIAMOND COUNCIL AS IT DEEPENS DUBAI’S ROLE IN RESHAPING GLOBAL DIAMOND TRADE

India–U.S. Trade Agreement Expected to Ease Tariff Pressures on Gem & Jewellery Sector

GJEPC on India–EU FTA: Zero Duty Access Paves Way to Double Bilateral Gem & Jewellery Trade to USD 10 Billion (~Rs. 91000 Crore)

Laura Burdese Named CEO of Bvlgari

Russia’s Alrosa Plans Major India Entry With a Diamond Polishing Hub

Gemmological Institute of India [GII] Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand

IGI Aims to Invest $150,000 in Saudi Arabia

IGI Acquires American Gemological Laboratories to Expand Colored-Gemstone Certification

IIG Unveils ‘Diamond Fundamentals’ Learning Resource

GIA to Update Gemological Reports for Colored Stones

ANGOLA Demonstrating a strong commitment towards Sustainable Exploration, Social Responsibility & Transparency

Far Eastern Region Opens to a Promising Market for Indian Diamond Manufacturers

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GIA Carlsbad Graduate Receives Buccellati Foundation Jewelry Design Award

Global Africa Investment Summit Launched in Dubai to Transform Africa’s Investment Landscape

HKTDC to host world’s largest one-stop jewellery marketplace

Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewellery as silver prices soar

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