The headquarters of London’s 20-storied police force, New Scotland Yard has been sold to an Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) investor.
The building’s famous sign and its name will be transferred to a new headquarters, an imposing neo-classical building on the banks of the River Thames near parliament.
Speaking on the purchase, Abu Dhabi Invest Group CEO, Jassim Alseddiqi, said: “The New Scotland Yard site will be one of the most important redevelopment projects undertaken in central London this decade, replacing a world famous headquarters with a world class development”.