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Dubai Diamond Conference to shape the future of Natural Diamond sector

The global diamond industry is at a threshold: traditional demand models are being challenged, consumer preferences and expectations are rapidly changing, and new opportunities for value creation are reshaping the industry’s future. Expert and experienced speakers will define a roadmap that clearly articulates the future direction for the diamond business during the upcoming Dubai Diamond Conference 2026. With the theme "Reigniting Desire, Unlocking Value," the conference will explore critical subjects during panel discussions. These discussions will be vital for an industry reeling under pressure from various other categories, helping sustain the natural diamond trade and guide it toward logical growth.

In this issue, in an exclusive interview with Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC, we gain valuable insights into the ongoing challenges confronting the natural diamond sector, the opportunities shaping the industry’s future, and the significance of Dubai Diamond Week for the global gem and jewellery trade. An interesting read indeed.

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DMCC Convenes Global Diamond Industry in Dubai for Strategic Reset, Announces HRD Antwerp Partnership, Unveils 888.88-Carat Infinity Diamond and First-Ever Dubai Cut Store

DMCC, the leading international business district driving the flow of global trade through Dubai, today convened the seventh Dubai Diamond Conference, bringing together senior government officials and global industry leaders to chart a new direction for the natural diamond sector. The conference also saw the announcement of a new education partnership with HRD Antwerp, the unveiling of the Infinity diamond, an exceptional 888.88-carat fancy black natural diamond, and the launch of the world's first dedicated Dubai Cut – Dhamani Boutique.

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DUBAI DIAMOND CONFERENCE to Focus on Reigniting Desire & Unlocking New Value

In an exclusive interview with Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC, The New Jeweller UAE team gains valuable insights into the ongoing challenges confronting the natural diamond sector, the opportunities shaping the industry’s future, and the significance of Dubai Diamond Week for the global gem and jewellery trade.

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De Beers Group Science & Technology Showcases SynthDetect 2: The World’s Most Versatile Automated Diamond Screening Instrument

De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division today revealed SynthDetect 2, the next generation desktop diamond screening instrument. The first SynthDetect instrument and its successor SynthDetect XL – released in 2017 and 2018 respectively – have been among the most successful instruments in De Beers Group’s suite of diamond verification instruments due to their outstanding technical screening functionality and ability to test multiple stones in set jewellery at once without the need for a probe.

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Bruce Bridges Elected to CIBJO Board of Directors

AGTA President Bruce Bridges has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the board of the World Jewellery Confederation. The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced that its President, Bruce Bridges, has been elected to the Board of Directors of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation. The election took place during CIBJO’s Centennial Congress in Vicenza, Italy, marking a significant milestone in Bridges’ continued contribution to the international gem and jewellery trade.