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Blood donation held by Magen David Adom at Israel Diamond Exchange
More than 100 members of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) donated blood and they and their families will now benefit from being assured of having their blood in the blood bank for one year.
Japan reports sharp drop in polished diamonds in February
Japan posted a 24 percent decline on the year in imports of polished diamonds in February to $53.6 million, according to ‎ Finance Ministry data.
Trading hours at the exchange on Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers
The following are the business hours for service providers on Monday, April 15, Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers. The exchange will be closed on Independence Day, April 16.
Israel Diamond Exchange and JCK Shows group looking into cooperation agreement
News of the great success of the US/International Diamond Week in March reached the United States, said JCK vice-president for shows, Yancy Weinrich, in a meeting with the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) president and senior figures at the exchange.
Holocaust Day ceremony at the IDE
The chair of the Memorials Committee and honorary secretary of the Israel Diamond Exchange Hagai Halevi: "This year Holocaust Day marks the efforts of individual Jewish fighters who rose up against the forces of evil."
Alrosa Says Aikhal mine ore extraction has reached full capacity
Russian diamond mining giant Alrosa reports that ore extraction at its Aikhal underground mine has reached its design capacity of 500,000 tons per year.
Rough diamond exports drop to $216.3 million in February, says Botswana
The Bank of Botswana reported that the country's rough diamond exports fell to $216.3 million in February. That compares with $320.1 million in January.
Diamond Trading Company announces new sightholder companies
The five new Diamond Trading Company (DTC) sightholders have been named.
The companies were given sighths after they bought at least $3 million of a certain category of rough diamonds from De Beers' subsidiary Diamdel. 
Russian official says Alrosa to sell 14% of shares on Moscow exchange in the autumn
The two largest shareholders in Russian diamond mining giant Alrosa will offer a total of 14 percent of their shares for sale on the Moscow Stock Exchange later this year.
Blood donation day at the IDE
On Wednesday, April 10, there will be a blood donation organized by Magen David Adom in the Herbert Alon culture room. Donations will be taken between 10am and 4pm in the Herbert Alon room next to the Trading Hall.
Kimberley Process Chair Nhlapo to deliver speech at World Diamond Council meeting
Kimberley Process Chair, Ambassador Welile Nhlapo, will deliver a speech at the Plenary Session of the May 5-6 Ninth Annual Meeting of the World Diamond Council in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Israel's polished diamond exports fell 8.3% on the year in the first quarter
Israel's Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai: "The main reason for the decline is the US/International Diamond Week in March when many diamonds were brought back to Israel for display by Israeli diamond firms."