Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Date of Birth | 27/01/1929 |
| Age | 94 years (died on 30, Aug, 2023) |
| Birthplace | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Date of Death | 30/08/2023 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Mohamed Al Fayed
02/04/2026
Harrods survivors publicly called for a UK national inquiry into allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, whom some have compared to Jeffrey Epstein. London's Metropolitan Police has widened its investigation and says at least 146 people are being treated as victims, though no charges have been laid. Police have also said they interviewed four suspects in connection with individuals who may have enabled the alleged offending.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Egyptian businessman who acquired prestigious holdings in the UK and France, including the Ritz Hotel in Paris and the Harrods department store in London. He was also chairman and owner of Fulham Football Club. He died in 2023, and in 2026 British police continued to investigate allegations of sexual offending against him, which he always denied during his lifetime. |
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Personal Life
| Death | Died at age 94 in Westminster, London, of old age, according to his family. |
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Relationships & More
| Known Associations | Engaged in a long public dispute with tycoon Roland 'Tiny' Rowland over control of the House of Fraser group, which included Harrods. |
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Family
| Son | Dodi Fayed, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 alongside Diana, Princess of Wales |
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| Other Son | Emad Fayed |
| Spouse | Heini Wathen (married since 1985) |
| Children | Four children in total, according to published biographical accounts |
Career
| Early Career | Moved to Genoa, Italy in 1958 and then to London in 1964. |
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| Ritz Paris | Bought the Ritz Hotel in Paris in 1979. |
| Harrods | With his brother, bought a 30% stake in House of Fraser in 1984 and took control of Harrods for £615 million in 1985. |
| Harrods Sale | Sold Harrods to Qatar Holding in 2010. |
| Fulham FC | Sold Fulham Football Club in 2013. |
| Harrods 102 | Launched the luxury convenience store Harrods 102 in 2006. |
| Ritz Reopening | The Ritz Paris reopened in 2016 after a four-year renovation. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Entered the United Kingdom in 1964 on a Kuwaiti passport and introduced himself as Sheikh Mohamed Fayed. | |
| 2. Added the 'al-' to his name after moving to Britain in 1974. | |
| 3. Applied for British citizenship, but his application was rejected in 1995 and 1998. | |
| 4. Was a key figure in the 'cash for questions' scandal that affected British politics in the 1990s. | |
| 5. At the time of his death, Forbes estimated his wealth at US$2 billion. |
