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Nationality | Canadian, Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Media magnate, YouTuber [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Khaled Mazeedi ( Arabic: خالد المزيدي) is a Kuwaiti media magnate, [3] internet entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. [4] He gained public attention when he bought an exotic car from a Dubai-based dealership, in 2012 by using only cryptocurrency. [5] [6]
Khaled Mazeedi was born on February 18, 1986, in Kuwait. Mazeedi attended Florida International University and majored in mechanical engineering. He moved to Paris after university to pursue a career in soccer. He played professionally for French clubs AC Arles-Avignon and CS Sedan Ardennes. [7]
In 2020, Mazeedi was listed as the Arab Creator of the Year by Youtuber Prestige awards. [8]