A delegation from De Beers was hosted by the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), a DMCC platform and a leading diamond centre, in Dubai, for talks on future collaborations, the increasing role the producing nations play along the New Silk Route and the opportunities this shift is bringing.

The delegation was hosted by Peter Meeus, Chairman, DDE and Gautam Sashittal, Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, on 14 September 2014, at the Almas Tower. De Beers representatives included Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President, Global Sightholders Sales; Nigel Simson, Senior Vice President, Global Sightholder Sales; Brent Eiseb, Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere, Global Sightholder Sales; Chris Donegan, Vice President, Western Hemisphere, Global Sightholder Sales; and Vijay Chetty, Key Account Manager, Global Sightholder Sales. De Beers.

The DMCC Free Zone and Almas Tower (DMCC’s headquarters and tallest business tower in the Middle East) has grown to become synonymous with being a hub for the international diamond trade and home to over 600 diamond businesses. The Almas Tower houses facilities for buyers, sellers and service providers, infrastructure and a marketplace, including: The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), vaulting, boiling, polishing, certification and transport services and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.