{"id":1301,"date":"2026-07-09T18:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2026-07-09T18:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:59:28","slug":"rapaport-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/2026\/07\/09\/rapaport-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapaport news"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RAPAPORTLogo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RAPAPORTLogo-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RAPAPORTLogo-2-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-b600939ed744fd00d4a0faae8ea779ae feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">Rapaport<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> Safeguarding the Prosperity of the Natural Diamond Economy<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/news\/us-imports-forecast-to-hit-record-high-ahead-of-possible-august-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">US Imports Forecast to Hit Record High Ahead of Possible August Tariffs<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/rapaport.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"rapaport.com\">Suzanne Watkin<\/a> on 9 July 2026 at 12:34 pm <\/small><p>Inbound shipments likely to rise 3.3% year on year in July as retailers stock up.\nThe post US Imports Forecast to Hit Record High Ahead of Possible August Tariffs appeared first on Rapaport.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/news\/london-dubai-bourses-partner-to-boost-global-diamond-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">London, Dubai Bourses Partner to Boost Global Diamond Trade<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/rapaport.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"rapaport.com\">Suzanne Watkin<\/a> on 9 July 2026 at 11:46 am <\/small><p>Agreement aims to strengthen collaboration and develop opportunities for members across the gemstone sector.\nThe post London, Dubai Bourses Partner to Boost Global Diamond Trade appeared first on Rapaport.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/news\/rapaport-magazine-makes-time-for-luxury-watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Rapaport Magazine Makes Time for Luxury Watches<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/rapaport.com\" target=\"_blank\" 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