DDE, Stargems complete Sacim rough diamond tenders
DUBAI, November 10, 2018
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), a subsidiary of DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Dubai government authority on commodities trade and enterprise, said it has collaborated with Stargems Group, for completion of six successful rough diamond tenders of Sacim goods (Anhui-Congo Mining Investment Company) with over 2 million carats sold.
The tenders were held at the DDE’s headquarters in Almas Tower with around 200 diamond companies in attendance and were facilitated by the Exchange in a secure, transparent and regulated environment.
The DDE is the only World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) accredited exchange in the Middle East. It provides its members and industry participants with the appropriate infrastructure, products, services and regulation they require to grow, succeed and trade with confidence.
Earlier this year, DMCC signed a strategic partnership with Stargems, specialised in the sourcing and supply of fine diamonds, to host a series of rough diamond tenders.
The agreement enables members, miners and suppliers from around the world to trade and distribute rough diamonds at Stargems’ events hosted at Almas Tower.
The six tenders offered clients the opportunity to bid for rough diamonds from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa.
According to DMCC, more than 2 million carats have been sold at the tenders, which achieved prices and volume expectations and reflected the constant demand for rough diamonds and the positive sentiment across the industry.
In the first nine months, the DDE recorded a remarkable increase in rough diamond tenders and total sales of just under $200 million, up by 75 per cent compared to 2017, it stated.
DMCC Executive Chairman and DDE Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: "A combination of Dubai’s unique geographic position between producing and consuming markets and DDE as a leading diamond trading hub in the centre of the region has helped Stargems secure strong volume and sales for their diamonds."
"Our partnership with Stargems is part of our ongoing efforts to present real and tangible opportunities for members of the diamond industry, and bridges the gap between the diamond producing nations and the manufacturers. These are essential in helping traders conduct their business safely, efficiently and confidently," stated Bin Sulayem.
“Dubai is the third biggest diamond trading hub in the world with USD 16.7 billion of rough diamonds traded in 2017, and will continue to play a central role for the diamond trade,” he added.
Stargems Group Chairman and Founder Shailesh Javeri said: "Since we started our operations and collaborated with DMCC early this year, we have experienced continuous growth. We continue to enjoy an increasing number of participants from across the leading diamond centres."
"Our partnership with the DDE will undoubtedly enable us to continue this growth trend," noted Javeri.
"Today, DMCC is one of the world’s leading diamond trading hubs with over $16.7 billion of rough diamonds traded in 2017," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
