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How Arab tycoon Mohamed Al-Fayed built a business empire from scratch, challenged the British establishment

Egyptian-born businessman began life as a porter in Alexandria and died as one of the Arab world’s richest men
His acquisition of trophy properties was followed by conflicts with British institutions and even the royal family

By Abdellatif El-Menawy · 02 September 2023

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By Reina Takla · 26 March 2023