{
  "id": 7728908,
  "title": "Qatar Diamond Exchange signs partnership with Borsa Diamanti d’Italia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/qatar-diamond-exchange-signs-partnership-with-borsa-diamanti-ditalia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:25:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/09/2026/qatar-diamond-exchange-signs-partnership-with-borsa-diamanti-ditalia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar experienced a significant moment in its diamond trading industry as the Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) and Borsa Diamanti d'Italia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The strategic partnership was established during the CIBJO Centenary Congress in Vicenza, Italy from September 4-7, 2026. Ghanim Nasser Al-Saadi, Director of QDE, and Luigi Cosma, President of Borsa Diamanti d'Italia, signed the MoU.\n\nThe World Jewellery Confederation gathered industry leaders to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Borsa Diamanti d'Italia, which is the oldest trade association in Italy. QDE, founded in Milan in December 1926, remains the central institution for the diamond trade in the country.\n\nThe MoU aims to build ties between the bourses' memberships, encouraging commercial relationships, mutual introductions, and broader cooperation. Both parties will invite members and management from each bourse to industry events, tenders, auctions, and viewings. They also commit to promoting consumer confidence in natural diamonds and precious stones through international and local industry initiatives, as well as upholding recognized industry standards.\n\nGhanim Nasser Al-Saadi expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating that it strengthens QDE's international network and deepens engagement with established diamond markets. Luigi Cosma agreed, highlighting the importance of connections in the diamond trade and looking forward to introducing QDE members to Doha and welcoming Italian members to Milan.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Borsa Diamanti d’Italia (Diamond Bourse of Italy), establishing a strategic partnership between the two bourses.</p> <p>The agreement was signed during the CIBJO Centenary Congress, held in Vicenza, Italy, from 4 to 7 September 2026, by Ghanim Nasser Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diamond…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}