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Mammoth cash sales lumber 'presidents' jeweller' Arije with record fines

By Pierre Januel and Philippe Vasset

Published on 16.09.2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

Carla Chalouhi, co-owner of jeweller Arije, which is in trouble for allowing customers to exceed cash payment limits. © Studio Pachamama

The Parisian jeweller favoured by foreign dignitaries has been hit with unprecedented sanctions after repeatedly flouting a strict ceiling on cash payments. Glitz spills the beans on this hitherto undisclosed punishment.

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Spotlight | France
Mammoth cash sales lumber 'presidents' jeweller' Arije with record fines

The Parisian jeweller favoured by foreign dignitaries has been hit with unprecedented sanctions after repeatedly flouting a strict ceiling on cash payments. Glitz spills the beans on this hitherto undisclosed punishment.

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Spotlight | France Mammoth cash sales lumber 'presidents' jeweller' Arije with record fines

The Parisian jeweller favoured by foreign dignitaries has been hit with unprecedented sanctions after repeatedly flouting a strict ceiling on cash payments. Glitz spills the beans on this hitherto undisclosed punishment.

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Bucherer Rolex banks on its new Paris boutique as watchmaking industry struggles

Maeght family Gallery heirs fall foul of French anti-money laundering watchdog

Second Rolex retailer after Arije falls foul of French anti-money laundering legislation

Golden Triangle banks cool on cash

Front Row The Chalouhis, an under-the-radar jewellery dynasty in the Paris Golden Triangle

Rolex faces dilemma over its Paris flagship run by sanctioned-jeweller Arije

Counterfeiters and money launderers breathe again as France awaits new government

Sales at jeweller Fred plummet

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Court case reveals bundles of banknotes and fake bags in Christofle back room

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Spotlight | France
Mammoth cash sales lumber 'presidents' jeweller' Arije with record fines

Money laundering
Yachts and private jets fly under French finance ministry's radar

Bucherer
Rolex banks on its new Paris boutique as watchmaking industry struggles

Maeght family
Gallery heirs fall foul of French anti-money laundering watchdog

Front Row
The Chalouhis, an under-the-radar jewellery dynasty in the Paris Golden Triangle

Front Row
Adrien Labi, luxury's indispensable developer with a mysterious past