The nephew of Kuwait’s Amir first introduced his Villa Moda “luxury bazaar” concept in 1992 in a $20 million glass box on the outskirts of Kuwait City. This “Sheikh of Chic” has subsequently revolutionised shopping in the region and is widely lauded as “one of the suavest men on the fashion scene.” Here is a visionary trendsetter who’s changed the Middle East very much for the better.
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He’s great company at parties too. Majed is a brilliantly creative man with outstanding vision.