Hassan Jameel is a Saudi Arabian businessman and entrepreneur. He founded the largest mobile phone company in Saudi Arabia, a venture that evolved from a small family business.
- Early Life
Hassan Jameel was born on October 22, 1988, in Saudi Arabia. His father was an entrepreneur who owned several shops, and his mother helped her husband run their family business. Jameel had five brothers and one sister. He was raised in Mecca and attended schools in the area until his father moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he completed high school.
- Educational Background
Jameel studied at a university and earned a degree in Accounting. He was the first member of his family to attend a university and the furthest one from his parents, who owned the family business. Jameel earned an MBA from Deakin University.
- Business Career
Jameel started as an accountant for his parents. He later worked for two other businesses in Saudi Arabia and became the youngest partner in a company. Hassan’s father created the company after he immigrated to the UAE, where he found work with a construction company.
- Philanthropist
He also started a business helping people write wills to help the government find funding from investors. Jameel created a fictitious company and made up contracts for companies with no value. He then hired people to invest money in the company, thinking they would receive a high return on investment.
- Achievements
Jameel expanded the network coverage of his mobile phone company across all regions in Saudi Arabia. He has also been awarded several prestigious awards by the International Businessman of the Year for his work. Jameel also helped create a foundation funded to help reform education among Arab youth. He is also one of the richest men in Saudi Arabia.
Hassan Jameel is a respected businessman in Saudi Arabia because of his innovative ways of helping the public. He continues to donate to help educate the youth from Saudi Arabia and the surrounding countries.
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