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His business activities have been pioneering and have led, among other things, to the creation of the joint ventures that developed and manage the new airports of Larnaca and Paphos, to the operation of the first department stores and DIY department stores in Cyprus, as well as to the construction of the Shacolas Tower in walled Nicosia.  <\/p>\n<p>In parallel with his business activities, the deceased developed intense philanthropic activity, which includes significant donations to the University of Cyprus for the reconstruction of the buildings of the Medical School and Health Sciences &#8220;Nikos K. 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