Who is Waleed bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim?
Waleed bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim was born into a wealthy and important Arab family. His sister Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim was a wife of the late King Fahd.
He is the CEO and founder of the Middle East Broadcasting Center. He was born in 1950. He is married to Hana bint Abdullah bin Saad al-Qasim.
MBC
The Middle East Broadcasting Center or MBC is the first private satellite broadcasting company in the Arab world.
The MBC Group has 10 television channels and two radio stations. Well-known channels are MBC 1, 2, 3 and 4, Al Arabiya, and Wanasah.
The group reached more than 150 million Arab speakers around the world Waleed bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim.
Under Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim’s leadership, MBC has been recognized for its innovative programming and high-quality productions. The company has received numerous awards and has played a key role in shaping the media landscape in the Middle East.
ARA Group
He also founded ARAVision in 1995, which grew into the ARA Group International. The group had an exclusive license to deliver wireless cable service to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
How Much is Ibrahim al Ibrahim Net Worth?
Waleed bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim’s net worth was estimated at $2.9 billion in 2009. He was born into a wealthy and important Arab family. It is known that Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim is a successful businessman and media mogul, and his company, the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC), is a major player in the media industry in the Middle East and North Africa. MBC has been valued in the billions of dollars and has a significant market share in the region’s media market. His sister Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim was a wife of the late King Fahd.
November 2017 Arrest
Waleed bin Ibrahim was reportedly among the Royals and Senior Officials arrested by Saudi authorities on 4 November, as part of the 2017 Saudi Arabian anti-corruption effort.
The arrest was ordered by a newly established anti-corruption committee headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He was released in January 2018.
Yacht Mogambo
Waleed’s brothers Khalid bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim and Abdul-Aziz bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim are also billionaires. SuperYachtFan was informed that either Khaled or Abdul-Aziz owns the Nobiskrug yacht Mogambo.
We did find some photos on the web, picturing Waleed bin Ibrahim visiting Mogambo. So maybe Waleed also owns Mogambo. (Update: Mogambo is now owned by Jan Koum) The late King Fahd was the owner of the Royal Yacht Prince AbdulAziz.
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