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IN PIX: Meet the high-spenders at the UNGA

Last updated on: September 22, 2011 07:39 IST
The Mandarin Oriental in New York (inset) Rwandan President Paul Kagame

World leaders, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Argentina President Cristina Fernandez and Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri, have been on a spending spree in New York ahead of this week's United Nations General Assembly.

According to the New York Post, Rwandan President Kagame is staying in the $16,000 dollars-per-night presidential suite at the Mandarin Oriental despite his average annual income of $1,150.

The hotel's website says that Kagame's rooms have panoramic views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline.

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IN PIX: Meet the high-spenders at the UNGA

Last updated on: September 22, 2011 07:39 IST
Argentina President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner (inset) a pair of Louboutin shoes

The newspaper also reported that Argentina President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner went out shopping and bought 20 pairs of Louboutins at $5,500 a pair.

 

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IN PIX: Meet the high-spenders at the UNGA

Last updated on: September 22, 2011 07:39 IST
The Plaza Hotel at New York

Moroccan Foreign Minister Fihri was dining at Harry Cipriani, as were dignitaries from Nigeria. The Saudi leaders are at The Plaza, and a group of them headed to the hotel's Warren-Tricomi salon on Tuesday for grooming.

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IN PIX: Meet the high-spenders at the UNGA

Last updated on: September 22, 2011 07:39 IST
A Domenico Vacca creation

UN General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser and other Qatari royals visited suitmaker Domenico Vacca, where Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dropped six figures.