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Swiss watch moment for diamonds: Can Dubai end the war?

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“Swiss watch moment for diamonds: Can Dubai end the war?”

Dubai: Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC, says Dubai’s neutrality gives the diamond trade a place to settle its disputes. He also urged the industry to copy Swiss watchmakers, who recovered from the quartz shock. “I’m a civil servant. I don’t have mines. I don’t have stock of diamonds. I am not affiliated with the big brands,” he said. That position lets DMCC deal with any company or region without a conflict of interest, he argued. Buyers and sellers can also discuss real…

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