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Amr Zedan is a Riyadh-based polo enthusiast who chairs the Saudi Polo Federation. He is the owner of Medina Spirit, the racehorse that won The Kentucky Derby in 2021. Besides, he owns Zedan Racing Stables, which was established five years ago.Â
Originally from Los Angeles, California, Amr Zedan was born on 17 September 1974 under the star sign Virgo. The 46-year-old businessman is Saudi Arabian by nationality and belongs to Arabic ethnicity. He attended Dhahran Ahliyya High School in Saudi Arabia and later graduated with an engineering degree from the University of the Pacific in 1997.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Growing up, Zedan was exposed to various sports, and polo was one of his favorites as it combined the ball and the horse. He picked up the sport in the late 90s and early 2000s in Dubai and London. Now, he is the chairman of the Saudi Polo Federation and a board member of the Saudi Equestrian Authority. Besides, he is the owner of Zedan Racing Stables in Kentucky, the stable that owns the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
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In addition, Zedan is the chairman of a Saudi engineering consultancy firm, Saudi Zedan Group, which is headquartered in AlKhobar. He also owns and runs Zedan Polo, a team he is representing at the Silver Cup in Dubai and in the forthcoming Gold Cup.
In 2021, Medina Spirit earned Zedan a huge $2,1,75,200 by winning the Kentucky Derby. It’s unclear exactly how much Zedan is worth. However, it’s likely that he has a net worth of millions of dollars.
Married, Wife, and Children
Zedan is happily married to Princess Noor bint Asem of Jordan. The couple tied the knot in Jordan in 2018, and they share two sons: Talal and Abdullah.
Zedan’s wife gave birth to their first child, Talal, on 27 March 2019, while she gave birth to their second son on 20 December 2020. The family of four lives happily in Riyadh.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The polo player was born in Los Angeles while his parents were studying at the University of South California. When he was “5 or 6,” he moved back to Saudi Arabia with his family. It was his father, H.E. Dr. Fareed M. Zedan, who started the Zedan Group. He grew up with his two siblings.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Zedan has a tall height of 6 feet 3 inches. He has a well-maintained healthy body that weighs around 89 kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.
