| ID | 106430 |
| Title Proper | African land, up for grabs |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Parulkar, Ashwin |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, a citizen of Saudi Arabia, spends his time shuttling between Riyadh and Ethiopia, where he was born in a village 64 years ago. The son of a Yemeni father and Ethiopian mother, Al Amoudi boasts an estimated net worth of $10 billion. He is the richest Ethiopian and, according to Forbes, the 64th richest man in the world. Forty-five years ago, he emigrated to Saudi Arabia and built his fortune in oil refineries and the booming construction industry. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Policy Journal Vol. 28, No. 1; Spring 2011: p.103-110 |
| Journal Source | World Policy Journal Vol. 28, No. 1; Spring 2011: p.103-110 |
| Key Words | Africa ; Saudi Arabia ; Ethiopia ; Oil Refineries ; Construction Industry ; Al Amoudi's Company |