Lyon Dubaï City is a project being developed by the city of

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in the

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The project

*The project “Lyon-Dubai City” began with a meeting between Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, chairman of Emivest, and decision makers of the city of Lyon. * During a trip to

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a promoter from the United States, Buti Saeed al-Gandhi, became fond of the city. He thought of the idea of the construction of a neighborhood that would recreate the atmosphere of Lyon and some of its notable buildings in

. * Aiming to increase the international influence of Lyon, the Mayor

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signed an agreement with al-Gandhi on 9 January 2008.

References

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