If you’ve ever had he urge to own a mass murderer’s gold and diamond Rolex, well now’s your chance. Haitham Wihaib, an ex employee of Saddam is putting his ex-boss’ bling up for sale to the highest bidder. You can also get your hands on Saddam’s Dior Sunglasses and Cartier Pen which Saddam used it sign death warrants. You’ll also find his pimp walking sticks as well as cameras.
Mr Wihaib is looking to raise approximately £350,000 ($700,000 USD) which he’s pledging to build schools in Iraq with. If you believe that…
Check out Mr Wihaib’s website with all the stuff on, it’s fascinating!
Yep, you did read that right – you can actually bid for a real Concorde toilet seat at an auction happening in south-western France. Think about all those famous people that have sat on it before you cross it off your wish list!
In addion to the toilet seat you can pick up cockpit instruments, oxygen masks, baggage compartments doors, speed indicators, plate-and-silverware sets, a 1.2-ton landing gear, a Mach-monitoring speedometer and a windshield.
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 2nd August 2007 at 02:25 PM, Filed in Luxury Events
Dubai is renown for it’s inspirational design and engineering. Possibly one of the fastest growing countries in the World, it’s fast growing into the place to be if you’ve got some cash to throw about.
The country have invested heavily into something called Dubai Sports City, the world’s first integrated sports city and cornerstone project of Dubailand. There are two sporting venues planned, initially a 60,000-seater multi-purpose outdoor stadium and a 10,000-seater multi-purpose indoor stadium. Both will be completed by the end of 2009 – if only the FA were as organised when it came to the new Wembley Stadium!
Check out the official Dubai Sports Land website.
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Posted by Hayden Allen on Thu 28th June 2007 at 03:22 AM, Filed in Luxury Events
Abu Dhabi is to hold the most expensive art fair ever held. Approximately £200m worth of artwork will be exhibited this coming November (2007) at the plush Emirates Palace.
Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the fair, Art Paris-Abu Dhabi, is set to become one of the world’s greatest art events where paintings will be sold for as little as £1000 and as high as £2 million.
The fair is to be held at the impressive Emirates Palace hotel from November 26 to the 29th.
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