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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2017 17 Events European Property Awards 2017-18 recognise Tigné Point development Q2 TIGNÉ Point development Q2 has been recognised as the 'Best Residential Develop- ment for Malta' and 'Best Resi- dential Apartment for Malta' at the European Property Awards 2017-18. The awards specifically rec- ognised MIDI's most recent residential phase, compris- ing 60 waterfront apartments set within a 13-storey build- ing. Each apartment has been designed by Maltese interior designer Martin Xuereb and Associates, and includes stun- ning panoramic sea views and sizeable terrace. The independent panel of 70 industry expert judges, chaired by Lord Caithness, Lord Best, The Earl of Liver- pool and Lord Thurso, praised MIDI's Tigné Point develop- ment for its superior quality, originality, innovative design and commitment to sustain- ability. Hosted at the Lancaster Ho- tel, London, UK, last week, the European Property Awards were open to residential and commercial property profes- sionals from around the globe and celebrate the highest lev- els of achievement by compa- nies operating in all sectors of the real estate industry. Tigné Point is the largest real estate regeneration project in Malta, spanning 130,000 square metres. Set on a wa- terfront headland overlooking the baroque capital Valletta, the development incorporates a wealth of publicly available facilities, making Tigné Point a 'destination' address for local residents and tourists alike. The facilities at Tigné Point include: • Open spaces and piazzas • Cafés and restaurants • Sports and leisure ameni- ties • A wealth of retail options in the shape of The Point Shopping Mall and Pjaz- za Tigné • High specification resi- dential apartments • A commercial business centre. Commenting on MIDI's suc- cess at the European Property Awards 2017-18, MIDI plc CEO Mark Portelli said that the awards recognised MIDI's significant efforts in making Tigné Point a destination ad- dress, providing a wealth of open spaces and amenities for the whole community to en- joy. Tigné Point is one of the most forward-looking and compre- hensive real estate projects ever planned for Malta. Part of the circa €600 million Mi- di development, Tigné Point bridges the gap between the island's rich cultural heritage, and an altogether newer sense of luxury and sophistication. Conceived as a mixed-use, lifestyle development, Tigné Point is currently best known for its luxurious apartments. Whilst these continue to at- tract buyers from different corners of the globe, the resi- dential component of the pro- ject comprises just 55% of the area of the peninsula. This is complemented by 'The Point' shopping mall, Malta's larg- est retail centre, and the car- free Pjazza Tigné - the heart of this mixed-use project and the largest square in the fash- ionable Sliema district. An international grade business block, known as The Centre, provides some 15,000sqm of office space. Further information is avail- able at: www.tignepoint.com FIMBank's shows support for Pink October FIMBANK has supported breast cancer awareness through Pink October dona- tion initiatives. Employees were encouraged to pur- chase pink ribbons and to offer their donations in pink ribbon jars and also to com- memorate the event by wear- ing pink attire on the Bank's dress down day. "We are glad to contribute our efforts and donations to support the noble cause of breast cancer awareness, by endorsing initiatives aimed at promoting education with the ultimate aim of saving lives" said Christine Coleiro, FVP of Human Resources at FIMBank. The donations have been sent to the Action for Breast Cancer Awareness Founda- tion, a voluntary organisa- tion that is campaigning for a quality assured service in order to diagnose and treat breast cancer in Malta. For more information about FIMBank plc, visit www.fimbank.com. MAPFRE MALTA plants trees at University of Malta EMPLOYEES of MAPFRE Middlesea and MAPFRE MSV Life planted a number of trees at Wied Għollieqa Nature Reserve at the Uni- versity of Malta. This initia- tive was part of MAPFRE's first corporate volunteer day and 24 countries where- in MAPFRE operates took part in various volunteering activities related to the en- vironment. The MAPFRE Global Vol- unteer Day, held around the world on 7th October, under the theme " All to- gether for the environment" had employees of MAPFRE companies taking on differ- ent tasks – such as cleaning rivers and beaches, planting trees and maintaining parks and trails. In Malta, the event was held in collaboration with Nature Trust Malta. Nature Trust President Vincent Attard thanked the MAP- FRE Group for its initia- tive, while stressing on the importance of afforestation and the benefits of planting trees for the quality of the air which surrounds us. "Apart from the fact that corporate volunteering is in line with the Group's Strat- egy, it also motivates em- ployees to give something back to the community," Felipe Navarro, President and CEO of MAPFRE Mid- dlesea said. Navarro also participated in the event. Around the globe, over 1,000 volunteers participat- ed in 50 different activities, held in collaboration with various environmental en- tities. In Brazil, volunteers built a vertical garden in a school, planting a num- ber of produce which can be consumed by the school children. In Spain, volun- teers planted a number of trees, cleaned reservoirs and collected garbage. Fundacion MAPFRE, a non-profit institution of MAPFRE Group is a lead- ing global foundation for our commitment to people's well-being and social pro- gress. It contributes to im- proving people's quality of life and the progress of so- ciety through multinational programs and activities. In Malta, MAPFRE is repre- sented by MAPFRE Mid- dlesea and MAPFRE MSV Life.