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#466 | Adnan Khashoggi | The Richest Man On Earth?
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He became known as “The Great Gatsby of The Middle East”, and once claimed to be the richest man on Earth.
From facilitating lucrative business deals between the West and Saudi Arabia to his lavish lifestyle and controversial ventures, in this episode, we'll explore the intriguing life of Adnan Khashoggi.
- Adnan Khashoggi: businessman, arms dealer, "The Great Gatsby of The Middle East"
- Wealth exaggerated: $10bn fortune, luxurious lifestyle, major debts
- Background: born in Saudi Arabia, privileged upbringing, early business ventures
- Connection: broker between West and Saudi Arabia, arms deals
- Lockheed ties: agent for arms sales, earned $150 million
- Lifestyle: opulent spending, pleasure wives, extravagant yacht
- Financial downfall: bad investments, debts, legal issues
- Death: in 2017, controversial figure in Saudi and US politics
- Legacy: related to Jamal Khashoggi, starkly different paths
- Conclusion: contrasting lives, implications of wealth and power
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/adnan-khashoggi
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Manage episode 414617595 series 2576053
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He became known as “The Great Gatsby of The Middle East”, and once claimed to be the richest man on Earth.
From facilitating lucrative business deals between the West and Saudi Arabia to his lavish lifestyle and controversial ventures, in this episode, we'll explore the intriguing life of Adnan Khashoggi.
- Adnan Khashoggi: businessman, arms dealer, "The Great Gatsby of The Middle East"
- Wealth exaggerated: $10bn fortune, luxurious lifestyle, major debts
- Background: born in Saudi Arabia, privileged upbringing, early business ventures
- Connection: broker between West and Saudi Arabia, arms deals
- Lockheed ties: agent for arms sales, earned $150 million
- Lifestyle: opulent spending, pleasure wives, extravagant yacht
- Financial downfall: bad investments, debts, legal issues
- Death: in 2017, controversial figure in Saudi and US politics
- Legacy: related to Jamal Khashoggi, starkly different paths
- Conclusion: contrasting lives, implications of wealth and power
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/adnan-khashoggi
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