Mohamed Al-Fayed (Egyptian Arabic: محمد شاكر عبد السيد الفايد; born Mohamed Fayed; 27 January 1929 – 30 August 2023) was an Egyptian businessman. Fayed's business interests include ownership of Hôtel Ritz Paris and formerly Harrods. He sold Fulham Football Club to Shahid Khan in 2013.[1] His son Dodi died in a car crash in Paris with Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.
Mohamed Al-Fayed | |
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محمد الفايد | |
![]() Al-Fayed in 2011 | |
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Died | 30 August 2023 94) London, England | (aged
Burial place | Barrow Green Court |
Occupation | Businessman |
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Children | 5, including Dodi and Omar |
Fayed was born in Roshdy, Alexandria. Dodi was the child from his first marriage to Samira Khashoggi from 1954 to 1956. He later married Finnish socialite and former model Heini Wathén in 1985. The couple had four children, including Omar.
Al-Fayed had been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and assault.[2][3]
Al-Fayed died on 30 August 2023 in London, England at the age of 94.[4]