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5/22/24, 3:56 PM Kimberley Process Intersessional opens in Dubai to address global diamond trade challenges - www.lokmattimes.com
Hosted in Uptown Tower, Uptown Dubai, headquarters of DMCC, the KP

intersessional opening saw a global gathering of hundreds of diamond industry

representatives, civil society and world governments.

The UAE is currently chairing the UN-mandated KP for a historic second time in
2024 under DMCC's CEO and Executive Chairman Ahmed bin Sulayem.

During his address, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign

Trade, said, "Over the past 21 years, the Kimberley Process has fulfilled a vital

role. It has stemmed the trade of conflict diamonds and reduced the incentives to

smugglers.

"By enabling producers to extract the full value of their natural resources, the

Kimberley Process has helped countries around the world, and particularly in

Africa, use their diamond revenues to develop and prosper. We must continue to

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