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News

Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed dies at 94

The Egyptian businessman was denied the British citizenship twice despite his major investments in the country. Mohamed Al Fayed, Egyptian business tycoon and former owner of London department store Harrods,…

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Qatar-owned Harrods records tenfold surge in profits following pandemic slump

The world-renowned Harrods department store is owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, a sovereign wealth fund with assets exceeding half a trillion dollars. The company that owns Harrods has reported…

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A peek into Harrods new luxe pop-up shop in Qatar (photos)

Items on sale include include a diamond necklace retailing for almost QR21 million; a Rolls Royce Phantom outfitted in the Qatari flag's colors and a diamond-encrusted Piaget watch worth QR1.6 million that comes with a free gift of a Maserati Quattroporte.

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Culture

Controversial ‘Harrodsburg’ photos draw ire in Qatar and beyond

According to the photographer, the candid shots of wealthy London shoppers reflect "an up-close wealth safari exploring the wildlife that inhabits the super-rich residential and retail district of Knightsbridge and Chelsea."

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Fancy staying the night at Harrods?

Qatar Holding, which owns the world-famous London store, has announced plans to open a chain of Harrods branded hotels around the world. The first will be in Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang shopping…

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Qatar Holding pays itself record $157m in dividends as Harrods’ profitability soars

The Qatari owners of London’s Harrods department store have paid themselves £100 million ($157 million) following their first full year of ownership as the retailer’s profits hit a record high,…

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