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Great Eagle halts $330mn London plan

  Bloomberg Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. Chairman Lo Ka Shui said he has suspended plans for a £250 million ($330 million) real estate project in London because of the uncertainty following Britain’s decision to withdraw from the European Union. In an interview in Hong Kong, Lo said that Brexit is likely to send property values lower, noting that seven listed ...

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Tishman teams with Lenovo on South China real estate development

  Bloomberg Tishman Speyer is teaming with Lenovo Group Ltd., the world’s biggest personal-computer maker, on a 9 billion yuan ($1.35 billion) real estate project in Shenzhen, China, marking the developer’s first foray into the country’s southern region. The 2.2 million-square-foot (204,400-square-meter) office-and-retail development, to be built in the city’s central business district, will house the headquarters for Lenovo’s international-business ...

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An exception to rule: Big cities with affordable homes

  St. Louis / AP Until recently, Christina Brouk was living with her parents. Now, still in her early 20s, she’s living the American dream of home ownership — the same dream that’s grown elusive for many young adults since the housing bubble peaked 10 years ago. Homes in many areas of the United States have become so costly that ...

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Embracing sustainability

  Our Correspondent / Emirates Business Summertown Interiors is among the UAE’s leading and most sustainable contractor, offering superior quality interior solutions as a fit-out company and turnkey provider. Established in 1997, the company has been at the forefront of delivering commercial interior projects in the UAE, specialising in implementing commercial office, education and retail projects for global Fortune 500 ...

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Go bold, chic and urban this summer

  Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS It’s finally summer, and whether you’re indulging in a holiday or simply lounging at the beach, Calvin Klein has the perfect watches from its SS16 collection to spice up your summer wardrobe for the ultimate fashion statement. A celebration of the recent ‘90s revival’, Calvin Klein colour pairs minimalistic shapes and vibrant colors for ...

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Altaaqa donates AED2mn to KF

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, KF, received an AED 2 million donation from Altaaqa Global to support its humanitarian initiatives being implemented in Yemen in order to alleviate the suffering of Yemenis in the light of their dire circumstances. Mohammed Haji Khouri, Director-General of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, received the ...

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UAE heads for UNCTAD meet

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Economy’s delegation has prepared to head to the 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIV), to be held from July 17th to 22nd in Nairobi, Kenya. The delegation comprises Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs, representatives of competent federal ...

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Emaar unveils exclusive collection of residences

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Properties PJSC will mark the launch of an exclusive collection of elegantly designed homes in Dubai Hills Estate today. A green city within the city, the 11 million sq m Dubai Hills Estate is set to welcome its first residents later this year, ensuring that customers into the new mid-rise tower become part of ...

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Aldar Properties continues to make strong performance

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Aldar Properties PJSC (Aldar), Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and Management Company, continues to make strong progress across its portfolio of residential projects. Residential construction activities continue to progress at West Yas, Aldar’s first villa community on the iconic Yas Island, with piling, sewerage, utility, telecommunication and lighting work almost complete. The ...

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ADGM, Shanghai Trade Zone sign pact on biz development

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Shanghai Free Trade Zone Authority (SHFTZA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Shanghai to foster collaboration and facilitate business developments in their respective markets. Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM, and Guo Yusong, Department Director, Fiscal and Financial Services of SHFTZA, ...

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