Qatar has launched the Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE), a new marketplace for rough and polished diamonds designed to connect Doha with international trading networks.

The new exchange combines trading, certification, vaulting and customs in one regulated ecosystem, aiming to attract international diamond businesses to Doha.

Developed by the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), the QDE brings together trading, membership, vaulting, certification, customs and industry services within a single regulated ecosystem. The exchange is designed to connect Doha with international diamond markets while supporting Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country’s broader economic diversification strategy.

Membership is open to diamond traders, manufacturers, cutters, polishers, affiliated service providers and industry bodies. Members receive access to trading licences, independent valuation and assortment services, secure vaulting, specialist insurance, and free-zone incentives including 100% foreign ownership and 0% corporate tax for qualifying businesses.

Looking ahead, the exchange plans to host a calendar of rough and polished diamond tenders that will connect producers across Africa and Asia with buyers in Europe and the Gulf. By combining international regulatory standards with purpose-built infrastructure and investor-friendly policies, Qatar aims to establish Doha as a trusted gateway for the global diamond trade.