Billionaire Roman Abramovich gets Israeli citizenship after British visa wasn't renewed

Mumbai residence

It’s still the most expensive residential property in the world after Buckingham Palace and the building was completed in 2010. It is the residence of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family, and reportedly cost $2 billion, including the rate of the land on which it is built. The building has 27 storeys and is 173 meters high. The highrise sits on Altamount Road in Mumbai and includes space for a staff of 600.

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum houses Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s collection of rare military crafts, tanks and other military items. The artifacts are from all over the world including Japan and Russia. Allen began acquisition and preservation in 1998 and the collection was opened to the public in 2004. The museum is run by a non-profit organisation that seeks to educate the public about planes.

Necker island

Branson bought a private island in the Caribbean when he was just 28 years old, and within a few years pumped in millions and turned it into a fabulous resort. Branson’s island is called Necker Island and is spread out over 30 hectares. It boasts a ten-bedroom Balinese style-villa that can accommodate around 30 people and was purchased by Branson for just $180,000 in 1978, despite being priced around $6 million. Branson’s wedding to his second wife Joan Templeman happened on the island.

Eclipse

Built by the German shipbuilder Blohm+Voss, Eclipse is the world’s second largest private yacht at 162.5 metres. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich got the yacht after sea trials in December 2010. The luxury yacht needs a crew of 70 and has 24 guest cabins, a disco hall, two swimming pools and two helicopter pads. The yacht also comes with three launch boats and a mini submarine.

No. 5, 1948

The Fintech Advisory founder is a well-known art collector. In 2006, he reportedly purchased Jackson Pollock’s ‘No.5, 1948’ for a staggering $140 million at an auction from producer David Geffen. The Mexican investor has denied the possession of the painting but many, including The New York Times, have said that the Pollock painting hangs in Martínez’s New York apartment, which is supposed to be one of the most expensive apartments in Manhattan.

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