Dubai recorded a 153 percent increase in its diamond exports for the first six months of 2008. Exports valued at $2.35 billion, as compared to $929 million a year ago. Of the diamond exports, total trade in polished diamonds stood at $5.29 billion in the said H1. %% India increased its imports of diamonds with Dubai by 242 percent, amounting to $1.62 billion, while it exported $1.96 billion to Dubai. Belgium followed next with $2.3 million imported and $4.93 million exports. U.S. imported $1.39 million. Hong Kong exported $1.88 million, while Japan increased its imports by 322 percent and South Africa and Tanzania increased imports by 152 percent. %% DMCC is paving the way for the world to realise the potential of the emerging Dubai gem and jewellery industry. The Middle East-China Diamond and Jewellery Summit (MECDJS) is scheduled for November 8-9 and will be a window to this intention of DMCC.