Mohamed Al Fayed: perennial outsider, savvy businessman and grief-broken father
The larger-than-life ex-Harrods owner, who has died aged 94, was never far from the headlines or controversy but was an indomitably bold figure
Mohamed Al Fayed obituary
Former owner of Harrods and Fulham FC whose stormy relationship with British institutions denied him citizenship
Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods and Fulham FC owner, dies aged 94
Egyptian businessman and self-made billionaire dies almost 26 years to the day after son killed in car crash with Diana
August 2023
Harrods bounces back after pandemic hit as big spenders return to London
Knightsbridge department store reported 52% sales increase in year to January as impact of Covid-19 subsides
March 2023
The Observer city editor at the centre of the 1980s battle over Harrods
Michael Gillard
Melvyn Marckus led investigations into big business scandals in the 1980s and 90s at Asil Nadir’s Polly Peck and the Bank of Credit & Commerce International
December 2022
Observer business profile
Selfridges boss Anne Pitcher: ‘The high street is a tragedy’
Just Stop Oil activists occupy beds in Harrods in protest against fuel poverty
November 2022
Amazon warehouse workers stage Black Friday strikes and protests around world
On one of firm’s biggest shopping days of year, employees demand better wages and conditions
Public buildings in England and Wales likely to get 15%-20% tax rises next year
Business rates revaluation likely to hit hospitals and colleges, while big banks and department stores such as Harrods benefit
‘They are buying something’: the cash, gifts and arms cementing the Qatari-UK relationship
The gas-rich state’s influence in Britain reaches to the heart of government, and has been cultivated over decades
October 2022
Harrods doubles MD’s pay to £2.3m despite collecting £6m in furlough support
Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after Harrods sprayed with orange paint
September 2022
Aldi and Primark among retailers closing for Queen’s funeral
Morrisons makes checkout beeps quieter and turns off PA systems as businesses pay respects
June 2022
Harrods delays summer discount sale due to global supply chain issues
Supplies are running ‘two to three weeks’ behind, a situation the store says has been exacerbated by post-Brexit staff shortages
