Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 4:52 PM

Dubai police successfully recovered a rare pink diamond valued at $25 million on Monday, just hours after it was stolen from a diamond trader in the city. Authorities said specialized teams acted quickly to foil the theft and arrest the suspects.

The theft occurred when a diamond dealer, who had imported the jewel from Europe, was lured to a villa by a gang pretending to be a wealthy client interested in buying the gem. The criminals seized the opportunity during the fake inspection to steal the diamond.

Police confirmed that within eight hours of the incident, three suspects from an unspecified Asian country were apprehended. The operation involved both field teams and advanced artifici...