Israeli Diamonds in the Dubai Diamond Exchange | Al Akhbar English

Israeli Diamonds in the Dubai Diamond Exchange | Al Akhbar English:

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A customer looks at gold jewellery displayed in a store at the Gold Souq in Dubai in this 16 January 2008 file photo. (Photo: Reuters - Jumana El Heloueh)

While the Arab press is reporting that Arab expatriates are facing deportation from Gulf countries, including Dubai, the Israeli daily Maariv ran an extensive report on the current honeymoon between Israeli diamond dealers and the Gulf emirate, where they travel frequently on their Israeli passports, without any issues.

The Israeli newspaper quoted one of those dealers as saying that they are “known to all people,” and that they are “welcome to come (to Dubai) anytime they wish.” The Israeli newspaper quoted one of those dealers as saying that they are “known to all people,” and that they are “welcome to come (to Dubai) anytime they wish.” The newspaper identified some Israeli dealers who frequent the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) by name.
Many diamond dealers from Dubai, also according to Maariv, take part in conferences in Israel. A few weeks ago, there were news reports that Peter Meeus, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the DDE, would head a delegation of diamond dealers from Dubai to take part in an International Diamond Week event in the Jewish state in late August. This has stirred nothing short of a storm among BDS groups worldwide."

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