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Rio De Janeiro / Bloomberg Some of the luxury apartments built in anticipation of the 2016 summer Olympic Games are at risk of being left unsold as the housing market deteriorates in Rio de Janeiro, Mayor Eduardo Paes said in an interview. Developers will have a hard time selling units at the 31- building Olympic Village, known as Ilha Pura, ...

RELAXNEWS There was a distinct whiff of Americana on the catwalks of New York at the start of the week, as the Autumn / Winter 2016 ready-to-wear collections offered throwbacks to a simpler time. Tommy Hilfiger led the way with an ocean liner-themed collection that riffed on the traditional glamour of transatlantic travel. Retro briefs, sailor dresses and navy-style embellishments ...

RELAXNEWS Chanel has revealed a new version of its legendary J12 watch, originally launched in the year 2000, just in time for the Baselworld watch and jewelry show, running March 17-24 in Basel, Switzerland. The new J12 has a mirrored dial for a design that plays with light and reflections with sophisticated style. Chanel regularly adds to its J12 collection ...

RELAXNEWS It will be handbags at dawn for luxury auction house Christie’s France, when it launches its third annual luxury arm candy sale. ‘Handbags & Accessories’, set to take place on March 5 in Paris, will feature rare and special edition pieces from fashion houses including Hermès, Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, with price estimates ranging from €2,000 to €70,000. ...

RELAXNEWS Fashion designer Michael Kors is offering customers a series of fresh-off-the-runway pieces immediately following his Fall 2016 runway show. Titled ‘Ready-to-Wear, Ready to Go,’ the edit includes clothes, shoes and handbags that clients will be available to purchase online and at the brand’s Madison Avenue store straight after their runway debut. “Our customer doesn’t think in terms of seasons, ...

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Considering the ever-increasing rush of travellers between India’s commercial capital Mumbai and Dubai, Jet Airways — which works in alliance with UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways — has announced increased frequency of flights between the two cities from March 1. A new flight from Indian capital Delhi is also in the offing, making Mumbai-Dubai and ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Dubai Courts has launched ‘Smart Inheritance,’ the latest addition to its growing portfolio of smart applications. Available in both English and Arabic versions, the new app has been designed to help facilitate faster completion of legal transactions concerning inheritance issues between heirs, agents and guardians. The release of ‘Smart Inheritance’ is expected to drive in ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business The Heart of Sharjah (HOS), one of Sharjah’s premiere tourist destinations, hosted a series of fun-filled activities and workshops for families and young people in collaboration with Maraya Art Centre under the title “Nabdh”, which is Arabic for pulse and with the participation of renowned puppeteers. Visitors of the Heart of Sharjah, from all ages, enjoyed ...

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Gulfood, one of the world’s leading food trading platforms, would be marking its 21st edition at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday. The show would begin with top notch food exhibitors delivering the latest trends of food and offering new prospects to add more into the food trade in this region. Around 5,000-plus corporates ...

SINGAPORE / AP Organisers of the Singapore Airshow said $12.3 billion in airplane deals were signed at the event this week, a sharp drop from the last show in 2014. Leck Chet Lam, managing director of Experia Events, said that this year’s figure was comprised of 10 deals, with another 40 made at undisclosed values. There were 24 undisclosed deals ...