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Abu Dhabi could buy luxury Mayfair hotels from Barclay brothers

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But long-standing minority shareholder Paddy McKillen believes complex legal agreements between the shareholders effectively weaken the brothers’ hand

Horse Racing and Betting In the U.S. and Around the World

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For centuries, spectators have enjoyed the past-time of horse racing. Written records trace the sport back to the Olympic Games of Greece and the Roman Empire. Races are now popular events in the United States and many other countries around the world. Making wagers has always gone hand-in-hand with the sport, not just in America, … Read more

Don’t be sniffy about oil-rich states, Art Dubai funds the world’s most radical art

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It’s not all super-yachts and spending binges: Art Dubai, which begins this week, is opening doors for some of the most marginalised voices in art

Faberge Pearl Egg – Faberge’s first Imperial egg in 99 years

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At the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, famous jewel maker Fabergé‬ unveiled new and exclusive Fabergé treasures including Qatar-inspired Pearl Egg, Faberge’s first Imperial egg in 99 years, the first such jewelry commissioned since World War I. The new egg marks the upcoming 100th anniversary since the last Imperial egg was commissioned. The new egg … Read more

Reinterpreting Haute Horlogerie: Christophe Claret Aventicum with gold micro-sculpture

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2015 Luxury Timepieces: Christophe Claret Aventicum with 3D effect. Early 2015 was marked by intense activity at Christophe Claret, one of the few complicated movement manufacturers. In January in Geneva the luxury watch brand presented Aventicum, its latest creation. In early February, Mr. Claret, accompanied by Wolfgang Sickenberg, the brand’s CEO, visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend … Read more

McLaren P1 GTR production-intent model to premiere at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show

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The final version of McLaren’s most powerful vehicle will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show (March 5 to 15, 2015). The development programme for the most powerful and most exclusive McLaren model to-date has been stepped up over the winter months, with the limited edition McLaren P1 GTR being put through its paces across … Read more