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#466 | Adnan Khashoggi | The Richest Man On Earth? English Learning for Curious Minds
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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 debtsBackground: born in Saudi Arabia, privileged upbringing, early business venturesConnection: broker between West and Saudi Arabia, arms dealsLockheed ties: agent for arms sales, earned $150 millionLifestyle: opulent spending, pleasure wives, extravagant yachtFinancial downfall: bad investments, debts, legal issuesDeath: in 2017, controversial figure in Saudi and US politicsLegacy: related to Jamal Khashoggi, starkly different pathsConclusion: 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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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 debtsBackground: born in Saudi Arabia, privileged upbringing, early business venturesConnection: broker between West and Saudi Arabia, arms dealsLockheed ties: agent for arms sales, earned $150 millionLifestyle: opulent spending, pleasure wives, extravagant yachtFinancial downfall: bad investments, debts, legal issuesDeath: in 2017, controversial figure in Saudi and US politicsLegacy: related to Jamal Khashoggi, starkly different pathsConclusion: 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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