Early life and education Fayed was born in Alexandria, Egypt, the eldest child of Mohamed Al Fayed (1929–2023). His father later became the owner of Harrods department store, Fulham Football Club, and the Hôtel Ritz Paris. Fayed's mother Samira Khashoggi (1935–1986), was a Saudi author. She was a daughter of Muhammad Khashoggi and sister of Saudi billionaire arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. She and her brother were first cousins of the late Washington Post Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was assassinated in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul in 2018.
early life and education fayed was born in alexandria egypt the eldest child of mohamed al fayed (1929–2023) his father later became the owner of harrods department store fulham football club and the hôtel ritz paris fayed's mother samira khashoggi (1935–1986) was a saudi author she was a daughter of muhammad khashoggi and sister of saudi billionaire arms dealer adnan khashoggi she and her brother were first cousins of the late washington post saudi journalist jamal khashoggi who was assassinated in the saudi arabian consulate in istanbul in 2018