Global economic storm drives Leviev onto the rocks

The Uzbekistan-born Israeli billionaire who shook up the global diamond industry and seemed set to rival De Beers, Lev Leviev, is now trapped in a financial train smash that could threaten his diamond interests.


Leviev enters African gem scene

In only 20 years, Uzbekistan-born Israeli businessman Lev Leviev has come from nowhere to being one of the biggest players in the world diamond industry, and his name is even mentioned as a rival to long-established giant De Beers, at least in...

Leviev's $2bn diamond empire makes presence felt in Africa

In only 20 years, Uzbekistan-born Israeli businessman Lev Leviev has come from no-where to being one of the biggest players in the world diamond industry, & a possible rival to De Beers.