Khaled Mazeedi ( ar, خالد المزيدي) is a Kuwaiti

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, author, and philanthropist. He gained public attention when he bought an exotic car from a Dubai-based dealership, in 2012 by using only cryptocurrency.

Early life and career

Khaled Mazeedi was born on February 18, 1986, in

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. Mazeedi attended

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and majored in mechanical engineering. He moved to

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after university to pursue a career in soccer. He played professionally for French clubs AC Arles-Avignon and

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. In 2020, Mazeedi was listed as the ''Arab Creator of the Year'' by Youtuber Prestige awards.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mazeedi, Khaled Living people 1986 births People from Kuwait City 21st-century Kuwaiti businesspeople Kuwaiti YouTubers Canadian businesspeople Kuwaiti Muslims Canadian Muslims Canadian people of Kuwaiti descent