# Mahdi Al Tajir

_An Emirati politician and businessman of Bahraini origin residing in Britain_

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> Mohammed Mahdi Al Tajir (Arabic: محمد مهدي التاجر; born 1932 or 1933) is an Emirati businessman based in the United Kingdom. He was the first United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United Kingdom. Al Tajir spends much of his time at his London home or at Keir House, his 18,000-acre (73 km2) Stirlingshire estate. He has interests in finance and property, and owns the Highland Spring bottled water company.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** December 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bahrain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bahrain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663#P106))
- **Education:** Winckley Square ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663#P39))

## About

Al Tajir was named one of Scotland's richest men with wealth of £1.72 billion in the Sunday Times Rich List 2010.

## Questions

**When was Mahdi Al Tajir born?**  
Mahdi Al Tajir was born on December 1931 in Bahrain.

**What positions has Mahdi Al Tajir held?**  
Positions held by Mahdi Al Tajir include: ambassador.

**Where did Mahdi Al Tajir study?**  
Mahdi Al Tajir was educated at Winckley Square.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mahdi Al Tajir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi_Al_Tajir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6733663](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6733663) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Mahdi Al Tajir". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mahdi-al-tajir. Retrieved 7 November 2026.