When he died at the age of 94, Mohamed Al Fayed was the 1,493rd richest person in the world – worth an estimated £1.59 billion.
He famously owned London’s high end department store Harrods for a time, and worked his way to the very top of society from a childhood far from glittering luxury in Alexandria.
The son of an Egyptian schools inspector, Mr Al Fayed’s illustrious career had humble beginnings. He first sold fizzy drinks, before turning his attention