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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 DECEMBER 2019 21 COMMERCIAL 19 RE/MAX & Friends Foundation new book backed by former Manchester United players Quinton Fortune and Michael Clegg THE RE/MAX Malta Foun- dation last week launched its new coffee table book, A Tale of Two Cities, in collaboration with former Manchester Unit- ed players, Quinton Fortune and Michael Clegg. The book, which is now on sale for €55, features stunning photography by consultant pediatric heart specialist Prof Victor Grech that pairs im- ages of the Grand Harbour in Valletta with the iconic city of Manchester. It will raise much- needed funds for the Beating Hearts Foundation Malta – founded by Prof Grech – and which will be used to purchase equipment to detect congeni- tal heart disease. The book launch, which was held at RE/MAX's regional head offices at Portomaso in St Julian's, was attended by nu- merous distinguished guests, including Quinton Fortune and Michael Clegg themselves, as well as Ted Beckham – fa- ther of David Beckham, Joseph Tedesco – the President of the Local Manchester United Supporters Club, Prof Grech, and Board members from the Beating Hearts Foundation and RE/MAX & Friends Foun- dation, among others. "We are proud to have worked on this project with Prof Grech and to have spon- sored the printing of this book," said Albert Mamo, Chairman of the RE/MAX & Friends Foundation. "It was al- so a honour for us to have Mr Fortune and Mr Clegg with us, and to have their support on the initiative." Fortune is South African, and he played for Manchester United as a full back between 1999 and 2006. Clegg is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder and right back for Manchester United from 1995 until 2002. Today he is the current first team strength and power coach, taking after his father Mick Clegg, who coached the likes of the Class of '92, Cris- tiano Ronaldo and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The book is now available from the RE/MAX Regional Headquarters at the Porto- maso Marina. For enquiries please call Maria Tirone on 7958 9849. Jeff Buttigieg, Quinton Fortune, Profs Victor Grech, Michael Clegg and Mark O'Connor BANK of Valletta has an- nounced it will be changing its credit interest rates. The new interest rates will be applicable to Fixed Term Deposits opened or re- newed as from 3 December 2019; the interest rates on existing term deposits will remain valid until maturity. Interest rates on other de- posit accounts will change with effect from 3 February 2020. Bank of Valletta has re- tained the same interest rates for the past two years despite rising negative rates, choosing to absorb most of the impact of negative inter- est costs on deposits rather than passing them on to all of its customers. The revised interest rates can be found on www.bov. com. Bank of Valletta announces changes in interest rates on customer deposits KUBEK has officially inaugurated its new showroom in Mdina Road, Qormi, with Arch- bishop Charles J. Scicluna blessing the new es- tablishment. Founded in 2000, Kubek is a family business run by Anthony Borg who started off with a dream and an ambition to expand his knowl- edge and operations within this field. Today Borg can count on more than 35 years of experience in the furniture production in- dustry. When originally set up, the company started exportation solid rough-sawn pine furniture to the United Kingdom, producing more than 450 pcs of furniture per week for over 16 years. In 2017, Kubek stopped exporting to the UK and realigned its operations to the local market. The Qormi showroom was opened in July this year, offering a vast range of locally produced furniture including, kitchens, bedrooms, wall units and modular sofas. The company also representes one of Europe's most advanced and innovative manufacturers of high quality custom-built upholstered sofa furniture. Kubek has a 2,500 square-metre production facility where it blends traditional carpentry skills with the most advanced and cutting edge technology in the furniture production indus- try. The company strives to offer its clients the very best and most personalised experience directly with the manufacturer when choos- ing the very best unique products and ensuring quality and long-lasting pleasure out of the per- sonalised furniture chosen. Kubek officially inaugurates new furnitrure showroom in Qormi