The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) announced yesterday that the International Diamond Week (IDW) held in Israel would now be held twice a year – in summer and winter.

The forthcoming winter edition of the event will be held from February 8th 12th, 2015. The summer edition with run from  August 30th to September 3rd, 2015. 

The International Diamond Week in Israel is organised in close cooperation with the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) and the Antwerp Diamond Bourse (Beurs voor Diamanthandel).

"Registration for the upcoming International Diamond Week in Israel is open," IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer declared. "However, most of our colleagues in the major consumer markets are currently working frantically to fill last minute orders from their retail clients as the holidays are just a week away. We expect registration to increase significantly from the first week of January.”

"More than ever before, diamond buyers try to plan ahead, determine which international trade shows they'll attend and how many buying trips they'll make,” Moti Fluk, head of the IDW Organising Committee, said. "By planning ahead long term, we are cementing our position as a preferred destination for the diamond business community and enhancing the value of our events to international diamond traders."    

Pic Cap:File pic of one of the earlier Diamond Weeks in progress at the IDE