Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
The Emirati city’s central location and favorable business conditions have helped push it to prominence as a trading center.
There is some optimism that a positive US shopping season will stimulate trading to reduce inflated inventory levels.
The natural-diamond industry has renewed its category-marketing efforts as it urgently seeks to stimulate demand.
Diamonds in China are underperforming other jewelry categories amid economic and cultural changes affecting Chinese consumer habits.
The synthetic-diamond market has hit another pivotal point as it continues on a growth path.
Fresh off the success of its deal with De Beers, the government is concerned the new measures will be a step back for its diamond industry.
Members of the editorial team pick their favorite pieces from the internet.
Economic headwinds, Chinese caution and the threat of lab-grown are the trade’s current concerns. But the recurring difficulties that existed before Covid-19 have not gone away.
Manufacturers should have bought more carefully, says managing director Mmetla Masire.
Martin Rapaport braces for fundamental changes in the industry.