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Boat of the Week: This 241-Foot Superyacht Has Both Indoor and Outdoor Cinemas

The owners designed siren 's interior themselves. they love the boat so much, they've built three others with the same specs., julia zaltzman, julia zaltzman's most recent stories.

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Siren arrived two years later, also courtesy of Nobiskrug, with a sleek, sporty and timeless profile and a silver-gray hull that “shimmers in the sea and absorbs the light all around.”

As with Triple Seven , large exterior deck spaces are one of Siren ’s key features, with lots of sunbathing options and alfresco dining spots. This is best seen on the sun deck with the jacuzzi, which forms the hub of the yacht. Sunpads forward are twinned with a shaded aft deck for yoga and massage treatments. There is also lounge seating for cozy evenings in front of the outdoor cinema. A second indoor cinema is located on the bridge deck, with three double daybeds and blacked-out walls for the full experience.

“After building Triple Seven , I wanted to change the way we would use Siren to enhance outdoor living space and add clean, uncluttered and simple interiors that allow the sea and surrounding beauty to be the main palette,” Reuben told Robb Report . “At the time it was quite avantgarde, because most yachts were about the interiors, not the outdoor space.”

The beach club—a water-level area that Reuben credits David with dreaming up—highlights this ethos. “The beach club is my favorite place onboard, close to the sea and away from it all,” she says. “It certainly created a trend that all upcoming yachts followed. We have our gym there as well, and I like working out on the swim platform.”

The master suite is defined by its adjoining spaces, with a walk-in wardrobe that leads into large his and hers bathrooms with Lalique fittings. A fold-down double bed can be assembled in the office area and sectioned off to create additional family accommodation. Four ensuite cabins are located on the lower deck, including a VIP with a sofa area and desk, two double cabins and a twin. A fifth double cabin is positioned on the bridge deck, with an elevator connecting all three interior levels.

It was during the design of Triple Seven’s minimalist interior by Newcruise Design that Reuben was introduced to Katharine Raczek, a recent graduate who just started working at the Hamburg-based studio. She enlisted the young designer to assist with Siren .

“The design brief was that it shouldn’t feel like a yacht interior but more like an airy apartment overlooking Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London,” says Raczek. “It had to be more modern than Triple Seven in a radical way.”

Across the interior, silk hand-knotted carpets, fine wool and cashmere are twinned with straight, curly and birdseye maple, black-veined limestone and marble. Bleached maple veneer is used for the interior walls. As a design highlight, Raczek points to the floating central staircase that wraps around the elevator. It’s underlit, so it appears to “dance at night” on the open, foldable helipad.

“I resolved to use as few interior finishes as possible to create an environment of calm and serenity,” says Reuben. “I also didn’t want to be too precious, as I have a large family with grandchildren and wanted a yacht where no areas would be off limits.”

“I love Siren ’s design and tend to keep renewing her with the same fabrics, keeping her as fresh as the first day I embarked,” says Reuben. “I feel joy each time I approach her on the tender. She is my great love.”

Sharing the love is possible, since Siren is up for charter via Burgess Yachts.

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SIREN Yacht – Unmatched $70M Superyacht

The SIREN yacht is a 73.15-meter yacht capable of being host to 12 guests using her six cabins and onboard 18 qualified crew members.

She was built back in 2008 by Nobiskrug and was refitted five years after. She was awarded multiple awards and cost $631,000 per week to charter in the summer and costs $559,500 per week in the summer.

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The one responsible for the interior design of the SIREN yacht was Newcruise Yachts, a German-based company that prides itself on tons of experience in the industry.

They are geared toward customer satisfaction and personalized to their client’s preferences.

They have been involved in several projects, such as the iconic LUNA , Newcruise Yacht’s biggest yacht they ever designed, and the world’s second-largest expedition yacht.

She spans an overall length of 115 meters; she weighs approximately 5,750 tons but can still go to top speeds of over 22.5 knots.

Another is the TRIPLE SEVEN yacht, a 68-meter yacht capable of being host to up to 10 guests by using her five spacious cabins and can be attended t by 17 qualified onboard crew members.

Guests can access tons of onboard amenities on the SIREN yacht; she has an onboard jacuzzi, a total gym, a beach club, an elevator, and a helipad. She also has complete air conditioning, wifi access, and satellite TV.

She also has tons of toys to play with, such as wave runners, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, jet skis, water skis, and snorkeling equipment.

Hosting guests is also not a problem. She can welcome up to 12 guests by utilizing her six cabins with specifications of 1 Master, 1 VIP, 3 Doubles, 1 Twin, and 2 Pullmans.

Guests can also be accommodated by up to 18 qualified onboard crew members.

Specifications

SIREN yacht is built with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure and currently spans an overall length of 241.2 feet or 73.5 meters, a beam of 41.4 feet or 12.6 meters, and a draft of 12.2 feet or 3.7 meters.

She was built and completed back in 2008 by Nobiskrug and was refitted five years after in 2013.

She currently weighs 1,585 tons and is powered by twin MTU engines. She can comfortably cruise at 14 knots and can even go up to a top speed of 17 knots.

She can easily store 182,000 liters of fuel inside her massive fuel tanks, and her incredibly efficient engines allow her to cover a distance of over 7,300 nautical miles.

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The Brothers Reuben

by Support | Sep 1, 2009 | News

1 September 2009 – Lifestyles Magazine, Fall 2009

David and Simon Reuben built an empire from scratch-and now their goal is to create hope

By Natalie Madell

For years, British brothers David and Simon Reuben, with a fortune estimated at in excess of $5 billion and control of international prime properties and companies, have had their legacy secured as two of the world’s richest and most influential businessmen. But for a patient receiving state-of-the-art cancer treatment in a London children’s hospital, or a woman receiving a lifesaving early breast cancer diagnosis in Israel, and a family sending their children to a North London day school-tuition free-to learn and grow in a nurturing, caring environment, all at the expense of the Reuben Foundation, David and Simon Reuben will be remembered for their essential contributions to health care and education in the United Kingdom and worldwide.

The details of exactly how David and Simon Reuben came to be British businessmen, billionaire British businessmen, to be more precise, aren’t regularly disclosed by the brothers, who are notoriously private and guarded around the press.

But what is known of their story is remarkable.

The brothers were able to take nothing but their own business acumen, grit, and determination and turn it into one of the U.K. ‘s greatest success stories, and a fortune estimated at more than $5 billion.

“The bond was always there between us, from day one,” says Simon, who at 63 is three years younger than David. The bond goes so far, some say, that the brothers are known to finish each other’s sentences. One brother’s strengths and weaknesses complement the other’s. For example, David is known as the trader, and Simon as the investor. And while David is fond of gadgets and technology, Simon has said, “I can’t read a computer screen and never use a calculator. It’s all in my head and by hand.”

In the 1960s David started his own scrap metal business. He traveled throughout Europe and Asia, making deals and creating contacts-which would prove useful in the future-before heading to the United States in 1974 and collaborating on a new venture with Merrill Lynch. The older Reuben would use this experience to build the company that would turn him and his brother into billionaires. Today, they rank in the top 100 of the world’s billionaires and number two in the U.K.

Around the same time David was making inroads in the scrap metal business, Simon began importing and selling carpets. He earned enough to buy-and eventually sell-one of England ‘s oldest carpet makers. He used the profits from the sale of John Holdsworth & Company to begin investing in property in the U.K.

Before long, the brothers’ professional paths crossed again. By the mid-1970s, the Reubens were working together at TransWorld, trading aluminum, tin, and other metals from London and New York . A decade later, the brothers bought out their American business partners and restructured the company. When the powers-that-be began loosening their grip on Eastern Europe , the Reubens saw an opportunity to expand their empire. The former Soviet Union (FSU) opened its doors to the West in the 1990s, and TransWorld subsequently opened offices in Russia .

Incapacitated by debt, Russian aluminum smelters were unable to buy raw materials or market their finished products. TransWorld stepped in, and by 1995 the company was responsible for 5 percent of the world’s aluminum production. Sales reached $7 billion.

As business in Russia and the FSU became increasingly difficult toward the end of the 1990s, the Reubens sold TransWorld to Sibneft, a Russian oil conglomerate, in 2000. Free of the business that turned them into one of the most powerful business duos in Europe, the Reubens turned to real estate as their main focus; with the majority of their business and investments taking place in the United Kingdom .

The Reubens’ real estate portfolio is one of the most impressive in London , and in the world. Some of their U.K. investments consist of iconic city properties, including the Millbank Centre (where the Reuben Foundation is headquartered), the American Express offices in London , Carlton House on St. James’s Square, Hereford House on Oxford Street , and prime Sloane Street shops, including the flagship stores for luxury retail brands like Versace and Roberto Cavalli. The Reubens are also jointly developing a mixed-use scheme in excess of 2 million square feet at Paddington in the heart of London . The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, performed the topping-out ceremony at which he commented that the development was vital not only for the regeneration of the area but also for acting as a catalyst for further investment and economic growth to ensure London emerges from the recession with a modern infrastructure.

Overseas, the Reubens have invested in the Lloyds Bank headquarters in Monaco and a portfolio of retail investments across Germany , France , Romania , and the Czech Republic , and are developing a prime mixed-use waterfront property in Tel Aviv. The brothers are also jointly responsible for the Gibraltar East Bay project-with more than 6 million square feet of apartments, retail space, a hotel, and a marina. It is easily the most ambitious and biggest development in the area’s history.

Aside from their vast property interests, the Reubens took a new direction in 2008 when they acquired Oxford Airport , a business airport 40 miles northwest of London . Shortly after the purchase, the airport was named the new base for a fleet of Embraer 100 Phenom, a Very Light Jet (VLJ). The brothers are said to own more than a dozen Embraer Legacy jets themselves. But that’s not all-their assets in the leisure realm bring the Reuben brothers even further into the everyday lives of Britons. They own Northern Racing, which, in turn, owns nine racecourses and manages a further racecourse, and have a 25 percent stake in Arena Leisure, which boasts seven racecourses (together, they account for 35 percent of all horseracing in the U.K.). Additionally, in 2004 they acquired Wellington Pub Company, one of the largest groups of pubs in the southeast of England, and more recently purchased Premium Bars & Restaurants, a predominant bar and nightclub operator.

The Reuben brothers own Kristal Waters, a company engaged in the construction and ownership of superyachts. Their 75-meter yacht Siren won the 2009 World Superyacht Award and in 2007 the yacht Triple Seven (68-meter) won the International Superyacht Society Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The Reubens even owned 50 percent of the $7 billion Stratford City project in London , which is where the 2012 Olympics are to be held. Following controversial comments made by the former mayor of London , Ken Livingstone, in which he made clear that he was backing his preferred developer, the Reubens sold their stake shortly before the credit crunch.

As they state on their website, the Reuben brothers are proud that their “main focus continues to be British business.”

Despite all of their success and wealth, the brothers still remain the same as when they started out. They’re both steadfastly private and dedicated to their families (David’s son Jamie has an interest in politics and works under the stewardship of Simon at their London headquarters, and Simon’s daughter Lisa plays a prominent role in the Contemporary Arts Department at Sotheby’s in London . Their families are also involved in their philanthropic ventures).

Simon works from Geneva while David is in London , and between them, they own homes on the French Riviera and in Florida .

In 2002, their focus turned away from business. With a goal of improving health care and education in the U.K. and abroad, the brothers decided to endow their own foundation. They decided, like many philanthropists today, that they would give to “support causes where the money will have maximum impact, and where we know what the money is being used for, so we can be assured it is creating the best value,” explains Simon.

The brothers, who are of Sephardic Jewish heritage, told Lifestyles that they gather much of their philosophy for giving from their Jewish culture, their parents, the late Nancy and David-Sassoon Reuben, and from their home of England.

“Basically, from Jewish values, an emphasis has always been placed on education, and with regards to health, we have always wanted to help both in terms of supporting research as well as practical health care,” says Simon, noting that, traditionally, he and his brother were not involved

in the business of health care. “Even businesswise, we have become involved in the health care industry through our venture capital investments in companies such as Real Imaging [an Israeli company which is involved in the research and development of a new scanning technology to be used against cancer] and Rainbow Medical [which develops breakthrough medical technology],” says Simon.

“We were making substantial donations before the Reuben Foundation was created, and realizing this was something we wanted to continue, we decided it would be best to make such donations through a charitable foundation,” says David. “It was decided that $100 million was an appropriate size for the endowment, as this would allow the foundation to be involved in the kind of large-scale projects that it is currently committed to, as well as allowing it to provide funding to a variety of different charitable causes over a number of years.”

The large-scale projects and donations were announced almost immediately after the foundation was endowed.

In 2004, in honor of their late mother, the foundation established the Nancy Reuben Primary School , a private school in North London with 250 students. The Reuben brothers are particularly proud of the school’s distinction of creating an environment in which “care and respect for others permeate the entire curriculum.” Without any government help, the foundation continues to support the school with monthly funding.

The following year, the foundation gave more than $600,000 to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s FULL STOP campaign, which aims to end the abuse of children.

The Reuben Foundation also supports the Mayo Clinic in the United States and are members of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Leadership Council.

And in 2008, the brothers unveiled the foundation’s biggest investments, the impact of which continues to be felt in two cities, thousands of miles away.

Following a 2006 visit to central London ‘s Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), a national center focused on children’s health care, the Reubens recognized an urgent need to treat more children suffering from cancer. In October 2008, the Reuben Foundation, through a multimillion-dollar contribution, opened the Reuben Foundation Children’s Cancer Centre at GOSH. The center has allowed GOSH to become the largest center for pediatrics, hematology, and oncology in Europe and one of the top three largest in the world. The opening was attended by Mayor Boris Johnson, a friend of the Reubens’, who described the new center as “helping to bridge the gap between rich and poor in London .”

A few days after the opening of the GOSH facility, the Reubens flew to Israel , where, alongside the country’s president, Shimon Peres, they inaugurated the Reuben Foundation Comprehensive Breast Care Center at the Linn Medical Center in Haifa , Israel . The center is involved in research, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for women in the areas surrounding Haifa , and it caters to all communities and villages in the region, regardless of religious or cultural affiliations. The opening of this center followed the March 2005 opening of another Reuben Foundation comprehensive cancer center in Israel , the Nancy Reuben Comprehensive Breast Health Center at the Meir Medical Centre in Kfar Saba.

While the foundation has felt the effects of the downturn in the economy, Simon and David aren’t concerned about the future of their charitable giving. The funding for the foundation is secure, and with their family and notable trustees at the helm, the Reuben Foundation is set to continue making a difference where it is most needed, well into the future.

Boat of the Week: This 241-Foot Superyacht Has Both Indoor and Outdoor Cinemas

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The owners designed  Siren ‘s interior themselves. They love the boat so much, they’ve built three others with the same specs.

It’s rare for a superyacht to remain with the same owner for 15 years. But what’s really unheard of is that the owner loved her boat so much that she designed, built and sold three more  superyachts  based on the same platform. Debra Reuben’s 241-foot  Siren  is more than a story about personalized design. It’s her template for enjoying life at sea.

Siren  was Reuben’s first attempt at yacht design, though it wasn’t her first yacht. In 2006, she and her husband, David, took delivery of the slightly smaller 223-foot Nobiskrug  Triple Seven  (made famous in 2021 after it was chartered by Tom Cruise.)

Siren  arrived two years later, also courtesy of Nobiskrug, with a sleek, sporty and timeless profile and a silver-gray hull that “shimmers in the sea and absorbs the light all around.”

As with  Triple Seven , large exterior deck spaces are one of  Siren ’s key features, with lots of sunbathing options and alfresco dining spots. This is best seen on the sun deck with the jacuzzi, which forms the hub of the yacht. Sunpads forward are twinned with a shaded aft deck for yoga and massage treatments. There is also lounge seating for cozy evenings in front of the outdoor cinema. A second indoor cinema is located on the bridge deck, with three double daybeds and blacked-out walls for the full experience.

“After building  Triple Seven , I wanted to change the way we would use  Siren to enhance outdoor living space and add clean, uncluttered and simple interiors that allow the sea and surrounding beauty to be the main palette,” Reuben told  Robb Report . “At the time it was quite avantgarde, because most yachts were about the interiors, not the outdoor space.”

The beach club—a water-level area that Reuben credits David with dreaming up—highlights this ethos. “The beach club is my favorite place onboard, close to the sea and away from it all,” she says. “It certainly created a trend that all upcoming yachts followed. We have our gym there as well, and I like working out on the swim platform.”

Another of Reuben’s preferred spots is the cozy top deck crow’s nest. That’s her preferred spot when sailing towards a new destination. The fold-down balcony in the master suite comes in as a close second for private viewing spaces. “When we have a full house I like to sit on the terrace inside the master cabin, where I can be private yet see all that’s going on,” she says.

The master suite is defined by its adjoining spaces, with a walk-in wardrobe that leads into large his and hers bathrooms with Lalique fittings. A fold-down double bed can be assembled in the office area and sectioned off to create additional family accommodation. Four ensuite cabins are located on the lower deck, including a VIP with a sofa area and desk, two double cabins and a twin. A fifth double cabin is positioned on the bridge deck, with an elevator connecting all three interior levels.

It was during the design of  Triple  Seven’s minimalist interior by Newcruise Design that Reuben was introduced to Katharine Raczek, a recent graduate who just started working at the Hamburg-based studio. She enlisted the young designer to assist with  Siren .

“The design brief was that it shouldn’t feel like a yacht interior but more like an airy apartment overlooking Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London,” says Raczek. “It had to be more modern than  Triple Seven  in a radical way.”

Across the interior, silk hand-knotted carpets, fine wool and cashmere are twinned with straight, curly and birdseye maple, black-veined limestone and marble. Bleached maple veneer is used for the interior walls. As a design highlight, Raczek points to the floating central staircase that wraps around the elevator. It’s underlit, so it appears to “dance at night” on the open, foldable helipad.

“I resolved to use as few interior finishes as possible to create an environment of calm and serenity,” says Reuben. “I also didn’t want to be too precious, as I have a large family with grandchildren and wanted a yacht where no areas would be off limits.”

In the two years following  Siren ’s delivery, Reuben designed and built  Sapphire  (also designed with Raczek),  Graffiti  and  Mogambo —three 241-foot yachts built by Nobiskrug, which were quickly sold. Despite listing  Siren for sale in 2010, it has so far escaped the same fate. Instead, the family have used the boat to cruise Europe, the Caribbean and the Bahamas.

“I love  Siren ’s design and tend to keep renewing her with the same fabrics, keeping her as fresh as the first day I embarked,” says Reuben. “I feel joy each time I approach her on the tender. She is my great love.”

Sharing the love is possible, since  Siren  is up for charter via Burgess Yachts.

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Reuben brothers David and Simon have property worth £18bn, own a £54m yacht and are involved in Newcastle takeover

• Published : 4:09 ET, Jan 29 2020
• Updated : 9:09 ET, Oct 7 2021

THEY say money can't buy you happiness, but the Reuben brothers don't seem to be complaining.

The property tycoons are self-made billionaires and the second richest family in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

David Reuben, 79, and younger sibling Simon, 76, have amassed a staggering fortune of £18.6bn thanks to a business acumen even Lord Alan Sugar would be envious of.

Over the years, they've splashed their wealth on a plethora of boys' toys, including a £54million super yacht and a £19million private jet.

They even own a nightclub in the exclusive Italian island of Capri that's seen glamorous guests like Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney and Beyonce walk through its doors.

Now, the pair are set to move into the football world.

They have joined forces with Saudi Arabia prince Mohammad bin Salman and Amanda Staveley in a £300m takeover of Newcastle United from beleaguered owner Mike Ashley.

They stand to own 10 per cent of the club, according to reports. This is their story.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

David and Simon were born in India to Jewish-Iraqi parents, and moved to London in the 1950s.

The family grew up in poverty, and were poorly educated in a state school in Islington.

They loved their football, but didn't support their local team Arsenal, instead opting for London rivals Chelsea.

Both left education when they were 17, David worked in scrap metal and began trading, while Simon started out in carpets, before buying England's oldest carpet company from the receivers.

In the past, Simon has been quoted as saying: “I can’t read a computer screen and never use a calculator. It’s all in my head and by hand.”

The company made enough money for Simon to start spending on property, with early investments on Walton Street and the King's Road in Chelsea.

Eventually, the brothers joined forces by launching Trans-World Metals - an operation that specialised in aluminium and tin out of London and copper and tin out of New York.

By 1984, the company was worth a staggering $20million, and at its peak they controlled around seven percent of the world's aluminium output.

PROPERTY MAGNATES

The Reubens moved into Russian territory shortly after the break-up of the Soviet Union, buying half of Russia's aluminium supply.

Remarkably, their global sales topped $8bn in 1995.

They did business with Roman Abramovich, as well as Oleg Deripaska, the oligarch pal of Nat Rothschild and Peter Mandelson.

However, their relationship with Deripaska turned sour, and eventually the Reubens took him to court claiming damages of $300m in lost earnings.

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE

In 2017, they were granted planning permission to turn a former Piccadilly private members’ club into one of London’s most astonishing five star hotels, after acquiring the property for £130million in 2011.

Originally, the site was the infamous In and Out Club that boasted past members like Lawrence of Arabia, Ian Fleming and Rudyard Kipling.

The Grade I-listed property known as Cambridge House, also formerly a home of past PM Lord Palmerston, will also house a restaurant, bars, a spa, pool and gym, and seven residential apartments when it is built.

But its most amazing feature will be its 2,360sq ft grand ballroom, double the size of the average home.

BUY LAND, BY SEA

Through their company Kristal Waters, the brothers built five super yachts.

They sold four - Triple Seven, Sapphire, Mogambo and Graffiti, but kept the £54million Siren, which is now used by the pair as a private yacht.

The 241-foot vessel has six cabins, a master suite, a VIP stateroom, three double cabins, as well as a twin cabin.

The master suite also has a fold out balcony on which guests can enjoy incredible views of  the skies and the ocean.

There is space for up to 12 guests, while 18 cabin crew can wait on you hand and foot.

JET-SET LIFE

If travelling by sea doesn't cut it for the Reubens, they have exclusive use of their own private jet worth around £19million.

They own an Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650 that can fly up to 14 passengers in one flight.

The jet has a top speed of 518mph and a maximum range of 3,740 miles, which means it can get to the States from the UK.

But, the Reubens don't have far to go when it comes to their mansions.

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The two, who live privately, are said to have splendid abodes in Monaco, a tax haven for men with money.

Simon is said to have a flat in Knightsbridge, while David is shacked up in Holland Park.

Their private life's are just that - David's wife is Debra, an American designer. Simon is married to Joyce Reuben, and they are sometimes seen at high-society functions, mingling with socialites and hanging out with celeb pals including Joan Collins.

FOREIGN VENTURES

If a burgeoning London property portfolio isn't enough, the Reuben brothers have expanded overseas.

They completed the acquisition of the iconic La Palma Hotel in Capri, the first and oldest hotel on the island, opened in 1822, and are planning an extensive renovation.

La Taverna Anema e Core, Capri's most famous nightclub, comes with that investment - a spot where Hollywood glitterati like Beyonce, J-Lo and Clooney are happy to let down their hair.

Add to that hotels in Mykonos, Ibiza, Greece and the US, you can imagine Newcastle United's stars may be thinking they'll be getting mates' rates when booking their summer holidays.

FAMILY VALUES

The Reuben heirs are just as flamboyant and interesting as their fathers.

James, the son of David, is managing partner of investment firm, Melbury Capital, as well as a director at Britain's largest horse racing company, Arena Racing Company.

He is  also the first family member to get into football, and currently sits on the board of QPR.

While David's other son David Jr had a hippyish wedding at the Burning Man festival in Nevada last year, where he married sexy Colombian actress Carolina Guerra.

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A PAIR of billionaire brothers have seen their fortunes soar once more regardless of forking out on a brilliant yachts, a personal jet and an unique nightclub.

Simon and David Reuben ‘s mixed wealth has leapt by £2.134billion to £24.399billion over the previous 12 months, in accordance with the brand new Sunday Occasions Wealthy Checklist.

That places them fourth within the desk, behind solely Gopi Hinduja and household, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Leonard Blavatnik.

The Indian-born siblings first made their cash within the world metals trade and have gone on to pour the proceeds into property.

They’ve additionally performed a component within the £300m Saudi takeover of Newcastle United which has helped propel the Premier League membership up the desk and doable qualification for subsequent season’s Uefa Champions League.

After being born in Bombay – Simon in 1941 and David three years later – they moved to England with their mom within the Fifties, organising house in Islington, north London.

Each left schooling once they had been 17, David labored in scrap metallic and commenced buying and selling, whereas Simon began out in carpets, earlier than shopping for England’s oldest carpet firm from the receivers.

They did nicely sufficient to start out investing in property, making early investments on Walton Road and the King’s Highway in Chelsea.

The brothers collectively launched Trans-World Metals, specialising in aluminium and tin out of London and copper and tin out of New York – changing into the world’s third largest aluminium producer by 1996.

However in 2000 they offered most of their aluminium holdings to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, three years earlier than he purchased Premier League soccer membership Chelsea .

The Reubens themselves shaped a part of the consortium shopping for Newcastle, alongside the Saudi Public Funding Fund and PCP Capital Companions.

The Saudi-dominated takeover has been criticised as “sportswashing” by human rights group Amnesty Worldwide.

The Reuben brothers themselves grew up as Chelsea followers.

Their London property empire consists of Connaught Home on Berkeley Sq., the John Lewis HQ in Victoria, Burlington Arcade, 100 Pall Mall, Clareville Home and a number of other shops in expensive Sloane Sq..

Their very own non-public properties embrace properties in Monaco, whereas Simon has an condo in Knightsbridge in west London and David has one not far-off in Holland Park.

Additionally they personal a 241ft-long, £54million non-public yacht known as Siren.

It boasts six cabins, a master bedroom and a VIP stateroom, with house for as much as 12 company and 18 cabin crew readily available.

They’ve additionally splashed out on a £19m non-public jet – an Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650 that may fly as much as 14 passengers, with a high velocity of 518mph and a most vary of three,740 miles.

And so they personal a nightclub within the unique Italian island of Capri which has attracted celeb company together with Beyonce, George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez – whereas their shut associates embrace actress Dame Joan Collins .

Together with that membership, La Taverna Anema e Core, they’ve additionally swooped to personal motels in Ibiza, the Greek island of Mykonos and the USA.

And in 2017 they received planning permission to show a former Piccadilly non-public members’ membership right into a five-star lodge, after spending £130million on Grade I-listed Cambridge Home six years earlier.

The positioning was the notorious In and Out Membership with members together with Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond writer Ian Fleming and Rudyard Kipling .

It was additionally previously the house of Victorian prime minister Lord Palmerston.

David’s son Jamie, managing associate of funding agency Melbury Capital, sits on the board of Championship membership Queens Park Rangers.

David’s different son David Jr married Colombian actress Carolina Guerra on the Burning Man pageant within the American state of Nevada in 2019.

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Reuben brothers David and Simon have property worth £18bn, own a £54m yacht and are involved in Newcastle takeover

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THEY say money can't buy you happiness, but the Reuben brothers don't seem to be complaining.

The property tycoons are self-made billionaires and the second richest family in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

David Reuben, 79, and younger sibling Simon, 76, have amassed a staggering fortune of £18.6bn thanks to a business acumen even Lord Alan Sugar would be envious of.

Over the years, they've splashed their wealth on a plethora of boys' toys, including a £54million super yacht and a £19million private jet.

They even own a nightclub in the exclusive Italian island of Capri that's seen glamorous guests like Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney and Beyonce walk through its doors.

Now, the pair are set to move into the football world.

They have joined forces with Saudi Arabia prince Mohammad bin Salman and Amanda Staveley in a £300m takeover of Newcastle United from beleaguered owner Mike Ashley .

They stand to own 10 per cent of the club, according to reports. This is their story.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

David and Simon were born in India to Jewish-Iraqi parents, and moved to London in the 1950s.

The family grew up in poverty, and were poorly educated in a state school in Islington.

They loved their football , but didn't support their local team Arsenal, instead opting for London rivals Chelsea.

Both left education when they were 17, David worked in scrap metal and began trading, while Simon started out in carpets, before buying England's oldest carpet company from the receivers.

In the past, Simon has been quoted as saying: “I can’t read a computer screen and never use a calculator. It’s all in my head and by hand.”

The company made enough money for Simon to start spending on property, with early investments on Walton Street and the King's Road in Chelsea.

Eventually, the brothers joined forces by launching Trans-World Metals - an operation that specialised in aluminium and tin out of London and copper and tin out of New York.

By 1984, the company was worth a staggering $20million, and at its peak they controlled around seven percent of the world's aluminium output.

PROPERTY MAGNATES

The Reubens moved into Russian territory shortly after the break-up of the Soviet Union, buying half of Russia's aluminium supply.

Remarkably, their global sales topped $8bn in 1995.

They did business with Roman Abramovich, as well as Oleg Deripaska, the oligarch pal of Nat Rothschild and Peter Mandelson.

However, their relationship with Deripaska turned sour, and eventually the Reubens took him to court claiming damages of $300m in lost earnings.

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE

In 2017, they were granted planning permission to turn a former Piccadilly private members’ club into one of London’s most astonishing five star hotels, after acquiring the property for £130million in 2011.

Originally, the site was the infamous In and Out Club that boasted past members like Lawrence of Arabia, Ian Fleming and Rudyard Kipling.

The Grade I-listed property known as Cambridge House, also formerly a home of past PM Lord Palmerston, will also house a restaurant, bars, a spa, pool and gym, and seven residential apartments when it is built.

But its most amazing feature will be its 2,360sq ft grand ballroom, double the size of the average home.

BUY LAND, BY SEA

Through their company Kristal Waters, the brothers built five super yachts.

They sold four - Triple Seven, Sapphire, Mogambo and Graffiti, but kept the £54million Siren, which is now used by the pair as a private yacht.

The 241-foot vessel has six cabins, a master suite, a VIP stateroom, three double cabins, as well as a twin cabin.

The master suite also has a fold out balcony on which guests can enjoy incredible views of  the skies and the ocean.

There is space for up to 12 guests, while 18 cabin crew can wait on you hand and foot.

JET-SET LIFE

If travelling by sea doesn't cut it for the Reubens, they have exclusive use of their own private jet worth around £19million.

They own an Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650 that can fly up to 14 passengers in one flight.

The jet has a top speed of 518mph and a maximum range of 3,740 miles, which means it can get to the States from the UK.

But, the Reubens don't have far to go when it comes to their mansions.

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The two, who live privately, are said to have splendid abodes in Monaco, a tax haven for men with money.

Simon is said to have a flat in Knightsbridge, while David is shacked up in Holland Park.

Their private life's are just that - David's wife is Debra, an American designer. Simon is married to Joyce Reuben, and they are sometimes seen at high-society functions, mingling with socialites and hanging out with celeb pals including Joan Collins.

FOREIGN VENTURES

If a burgeoning London property portfolio isn't enough, the Reuben brothers have expanded overseas.

They completed the acquisition of the iconic La Palma Hotel in Capri, the first and oldest hotel on the island, opened in 1822, and are planning an extensive renovation.

La Taverna Anema e Core, Capri's most famous nightclub, comes with that investment - a spot where Hollywood glitterati like Beyonce, J-Lo and Clooney are happy to let down their hair.

Add to that hotels in Mykonos, Ibiza, Greece and the US, you can imagine Newcastle United's stars may be thinking they'll be getting mates' rates when booking their summer holidays.

FAMILY VALUES

The Reuben heirs are just as flamboyant and interesting as their fathers.

James, the son of David, is managing partner of investment firm, Melbury Capital, as well as a director at Britain's largest horse racing company, Arena Racing Company.

He is  also the first family member to get into football, and currently sits on the board of QPR.

While David's other son David Jr had a hippyish wedding at the Burning Man festival in Nevada last year, where he married sexy Colombian actress Carolina Guerra.

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Their cousin, Lisa works in the contemporary art department of posh auctioneers Sotheby's.

Her wedding to coal and steel trader Ron Valk  took place at the plush Monte Carlo Sporting Carlo, which was decorated with 5,000 white roses for the nuptials.

Whatever the Reubens plans for Newcastle are , it's clear that they're not afraid of spending a bit of money.

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