Khaled Mazeedi (Arabic: خالد المزيدي) is a Kuwaiti media magnate,[3] internet entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist.[4] He gained public attention when he bought an exotic car from a Dubai-based dealership, in 2012 by using only cryptocurrency.[5][6]
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| Born | February 18, 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian, Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Media magnate, YouTuber[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
editKhaled Mazeedi was born on February 18, 1986, in Kuwait. Mazeedi attended Florida International University and majored in mechanical engineering. He moved to Paris after university to pursue a career in soccer. He played professionally for French clubs AC Arles-Avignon and CS Sedan Ardennes.[7]
In 2020, Mazeedi was listed as the Arab Creator of the Year by Youtuber Prestige awards.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Khaled Mazeedi's Swipemint Reinventing the Premium Credit Card Industry". 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "About TEN". YouTube.
- ^ "Youtube Media Magnate Khaled Mazeedi Rewrites The Rules For Life, In His Contrarian Playbook 'The Glitch'". Cliché Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Tech Creator Khaled Mazeedi on Building a Credible Brand". Flux.
- ^ "Khaled Mazeedi: 6 Facts on Dubai's Most Popular YouTube Personality". IWMBuzz. 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Mazeedi and the Bullish Beast: Crypto-millionaire that bought a Bitcoin Lamborghini for $5000". CryptoNinjas. 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Angers Sco. En plein flou avant de s'envoler pour Sedan". Ouest-France. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Khaled Mazeedi Nominated for "Arab Creator of the Year" at the 2020 Youtuber Awards". Youtuber Magazine. 15 December 2020.