Mohammad Zahoor
Mohammad Zahoor (born August 1, 1955 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Ukraine based British businessman of Pakistani origin. He is the founder and owner of the ISTIL Group and publisher of the Kyiv Post.[1]
In 2008 Mohammad Zahoor founded ISTIL Studios.[2] In 2009, the Kyiv Leipzig Hotel was bought by Zahoor for $36 million.[3]
Politics
Mohammad was interviewed by the Financial Times on the economic situation in Ukraine, specifically the prospects for inward investment[4][5]
Mohammad contributes to Huffington Post on topics relating to Ukrainian/Russian economics and politics.[6]
Personal life
In 2003 Mohammad Zahoor has married the Ukrainian singer Kamaliya.[7] They have two daughters - Mirabella and Arabella.
In the Media
In 2013 Mohammad Zahoor appeared, alongside his wife Kamaliya, in Meet the Russians a British reality show produced by Fox TV about wealthy Russians who live in London, England.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Oehmke, Philipp (16 August 2013). "Bought this Way: Oligarch Wants to Make Wife Next Gaga". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/mohammad-zahoor-oligarch-kiev-63573
- ↑ http://www.usubc.org/site/member-news/mohammad-zahoor-waiting-for-the-good-times
- ↑ fDi Intelligence. "Istil Group rides out Ukrainian turbulence". fdiintelligence.com.
- ↑ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/10cf75b4-efd4-11e4-ab73-00144feab7de.html#axzz3ZRJfWU00
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mohammad-zahoor/how-ukraine-can-begin-to-move-forward_b_5557835.html
- ↑ Popova, Yuliya (August 6, 2009). "Zahoor's wife, Kamaliya, has her own ambitions". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ↑ http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/article3832968.ece
- ↑ http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2014-03/03/kamaliya-zahoor-meet-the-russians-profile
External links
- Richest Expats: Mohammad Zahoor, Kyiv Post, Oct 8, 2010