Who owns Harrods?

London department store Harrods has been sold by its owner Mohammed Al Fayed to the Qatari royal family for £1.5bn. Recognised for its celebrity-endorsed sales, food hall and signature green bags, Harrods is one of the world's largest and most famous department stores.

When did House of Fraser buy Harrods?

In 1959, High Street department store group House of Fraser bought Harrods. In 1985 the store returned to private ownership when Egypt-born Mr Al Fayed and his brother Ali bought House of Fraser for £615m, snatching it from mining conglomerate Lonrho.

Who owns Harrods in Qatar?

In 2010, he decided to sell Harrods to Qatar’s royal family for a reported £1.5 billion. The famous department store in London is now owned by Harrods Ltd, a company currently owned by the state of Qatar via its sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority.