Dear Friends,   The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the health, social fabric and economies of the world. The disastrous effects of the virus on our health and welfare are matched by its destruction of our livelihoods and economic security. It seems that all branches of the economy are

The London Diamond Bourse is returning to activity in the trading hall, with social distancing and conscientious adherence to health regulations. According to LDB President Alan Cohen there are signs of a gradual rise in demand.   “We ended last year full of optimism for 2020 and we saw our

Malca-Amit, the international logistics and shipping company serving the diamond, jewelry and watch industries, has become an ‘Authorized Shipper’ on Get Diamonds and is offering a special benefit program for platform members.   Get Diamonds, owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), is the largest B2B diamond online

I write to you direct from the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan. Our huge trading hall, which is usually teeming with activity, is now fairly empty because of restrictions that allow only 100 people access at a time. Who would have imagined a diamond exchange with no handshakes to

Posted on linkedin by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman at DMCC   While the lockdown measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been bad news for many businesses, several big winners have emerged as a consequence of our newly adopted, stay-at-home lifestyles. For those of us fortunate enough to have

Mizrahi-Tefahot, Israel’s third largest bank and the leading provider of credit to the Israeli diamond industry, has joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an Associate Member, granting it Observer status in various organizational forums. The bank is an important source of financing for the Israeli diamond industry.