Mohamed Al-Fayed

Mohamed Al-Fayed (1929–2023) was an Egyptian-born businessman who owned Harrods, Fulham Football Club, and the Ritz Paris.

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Dodi Fayed: Dodi Fayed was an Egyptian film producer and the son of Mohamed Al-Fayed. His son’s relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales, drew intense public attention to the family.
Harrods: Harrods is a luxury department store in Knightsbridge, London. Al-Fayed owned the store from 1985 until its sale in 2010.
Alexandria: Alexandria is a Mediterranean port city in northern Egypt. Al-Fayed was born there in 1929.
Al-Fayed and the death of Diana and Dodi: The deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed occurred in a 1997 Paris car crash. Al-Fayed’s public allegations about the crash kept the deaths in political and media debate.
Diana, Princess of Wales: Diana, Princess of Wales, was a member of the British royal family and a global public figure. Her relationship with Dodi Fayed became central to Al-Fayed’s public claims after their deaths.
Fulham F.C.: Fulham F.C. is a professional football club based in Fulham, London. Al-Fayed owned the club from 1997 to 2013 and financed its rise to the Premier League.
Egyptian diaspora: The Egyptian diaspora comprises people of Egyptian origin living outside Egypt. Al-Fayed’s move to Britain placed his career within this wider history of migration.
Operation Paget: Operation Paget was the Metropolitan Police investigation into conspiracy claims about Diana’s death. Its findings directly addressed allegations repeatedly advanced by Al-Fayed.
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson was an American singer and entertainer known as the King of Pop. Al-Fayed hosted Jackson at the Ritz Paris during the singer’s 1990s visit to France.
Ritz Paris: The Ritz Paris is a luxury hotel at Place Vendôme in Paris. Al-Fayed bought the hotel in 1979 and oversaw its restoration.