Arabs Abroad: The Money Men | Al Jazeera World Documentary

00:35 Fred George - Lebanese businessman in Canada
22:10 Ibrahim Oweiss - Egyptian economist in the US
Fred George escaped the Lebanese Civil War in 1976, emigrated to Canada and as a teenager helped in the family poultry business. Now the entrepreneur runs a multimillion-dollar gold mining empire.
Elsewhere, Ibrahim Oweiss fled Egypt in 1960 after a dispute with the government at the time. He settled in the United States and became a highly respected economist, counting former President Bill Clinton as one of his admirers.
From a multimillionaire Lebanese businessman in Canada, to a globally recognised Egyptian economist in Washington, DC, this film features two stories of Arab migration about leaders who found success in their new lives abroad.
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[@mandlas.4305]

Uncle Fred George is a living testimony that in life you don’t have to have experience. Just put in the time and hard work and you’ll get things done. You can make it if you try harder. What an inspirational guy.

[@royalmbwana]

The will 💯

[@ChristineLavin-es3cm]

This is the best success story I have EVER heard!! He climbed the ladder through hard work and discipline

[@ChristineLavin-es3cm]

He's an optimist. This can make or break you. The difference between pessimists and optimists is huge.Attitude! Life is 10 percent what happens to you, and 90 percent how you react to it. It's not necessarily how successful, but how many times you fell and got back up!!

[@fadyakiki2940]

Fred is a great guy... one of the greatest examples of hard working, ambitious and successful person... a real idol...

[@bob820]

Best part is that they still speak Arabic

[@sabrinaurbano9238]

Loved it, inspirational, thank you Al Jazeera!

[@aljazeeraenglish]

We are glad you liked the film, dear Sabrina. 🙌

[@Keesha]

The First Gentleman’s story highlights the reason why I am proud to be the child of immigrants here in the west. Regardless of where they come from these types of stories are quite the norm in immigrant communities. We don’t leave our countries to come here and play games. 😊

[@jmc8076]

In many countries unless you have a direct indigenous lineage you’re ancestors were immigrants.

[@endoferagoat2393]

Great job, Fred has the ability to adapt changing scenarios and has the capacity to influence people.

[@josphatkariuki4636]

Outstanding men. Life is really what you make it. I feel inspired and challenged to do more and do better.

[@jarosawbielski2301]

A gentle answer soothes the elation, an offensive word excites anger.

[@user-oc8dl2dz3t]

Salam, Hello from London Allah e sid el kheir and saha to all Arab in the world

[@veriteinternational]

Superb energies!

[@yunushkhan4286]

Outstanding Success stories covered by Al Jazeera English channel . Shukran . Big Salute to Mr Fred George . Quite inspiring. Keep doing documentaries of successful people thank you

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Many thanks for watching, dear Yunus.

[@sabihatanveer8494]

My hearty congratulations to both,Mr fred and DR owessi, stay Blessed 😇

[@theophillusndhlovu8579]

Wow so inspiring i will be like him one day

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

Both men have accomplished much and have giving genuine hearts....but my heart likens to Dr Ibrahim, he is the mark of humbleness & humility....and has done impactful work on national & international levels...and in it all, still managed to have a family....God bless you & Mr George.

[@JV-nt9bp]

Fantastic 😍 2 Superstars ❤💐😍👏🏻

[@ufsland]

His truly a self made man. Much respect to him a role model

[@oasisofpassion]

Superrrrr, very interesting report !

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kigongowinnie4014]

Both men are incredible. Blessed children

[@mohamedbhamjee1856]

Great example off making the best out adversity well done two these great men excellent one Al Jazeera

[@ahmedabdi5980]

It's sad that the likes of Mr. Fred & Dr. Owessi are not appreciated or given the opportunities & confidence to reach their full potential to prosper their in this case their respective nations Lebanon & Egypt because of war, corruption, big egos of politicians from their countries. This goes for a lot of African, Middle Eastern & Latin American countries. Eventually, such talent ends up benefitting other countries

[@ahmedhassan-hz4yq]

what a remarkable a achievement marked on your names , you made it in real . at the moment am doing my PhD i wanna follow him hes my role model i hope you get strength & power in the sake of Allah

[@walalsafwan2269]

We humbled, we will always have that gift

[@iyxec]

To be great, one must follow the footsteps of great personalities.

[@user-oc8dl2dz3t]

I really hope that Mr George don't forget WHERE HE COME'S FROM 🥺🥺 and help his people and his COUNTRY LEBANNON 🥺🥺😥

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

Takes two hands to clap...they have to let him

[@sami23alarabi]

Not a surprise at all! Since he is a Lebanese. Most of Lebanese people who live abroad are successful.

[@Ahosheyeptho4172]

What a remarkable human's ....👏

[@thepm3972]

A gardener with 50,000.. wow. Well done to all..

[@als1023]

My father is Lebanese Canadian, I've never heard of Fred George, perhaps because I live on Vancouver Island. He does remind me greatly of all the Lebaese immigrants who populated the mining and mill towns in Northern Ontario in the 1920's onwards, and built many of the stores and service industries throughout the north. Many ' travellers ' rode the railroads and the then the highways as they were built, selling goods from Sothern Ontario into the retail outlets of the north. This industrious nature, affable outgoing congeniality and sense of community is a core thread in the Lebanese character . Not many were good hockey players, but they did everything else very well !!

[@funeralhouse6280]

🐶

[@fahimmeerasahib4820]

Masahllah

[@aristot9642]

رجال يخليني استحي من نفسي اقول رجال عفية ةالله بطل

[@fije82]

I think we've found El Dorado / King Midas, his name is Fred George

[@SongmanKK]

Fred George, very inspirational, very smartly dressed, and what a lovely wife and grounded family. Be inspired by such leaders to forge your own success in business, I certainly will, to aim for the highest success in my investment career, and beyond.

[@nyakwarObat]

What a man fred George, he put some worthy meaning to veni vidi vici

[@Pyrrhic537]

Lebanese have an advantage from Ivory Coast to Argentina and . There is a large immigrant community and population of descendants in so many countries punching above their weight in business, politics ( descendents), medicine, and media to name a few industries.

[@mustolourien5823]

Supernatural achievements but about the piano nah, we all the loaded friend joke is always funny.

[@bartashidan]

I would like to see Fred George to start exploring business opportunities & benefits in Africa! The longest coast in Africa, Somalia is good for tourism, if it receives international investment!

[@faebalina7786]

you can do it inshaa'Allah everyone starts somewhere

[@thewariah]

Too much corruption in Africa 😅

[@bartashidan]

@thewariah still many countries are struggling to clean for corruption, almost tangible and profitable places! If you look deeply!

[@Hindustani_Exotica]

Pirates will support him wholeheartedly 😁

[@bartashidan]

@Hindustani Exotica Over the year's, pirates have been wiped out! You can see everywhere competition in business and investment! companies from UAE, Turkey, US and other Europian are started new investment in fishing, Oil and Gas, sea Ports and tourism! The benefits are beyond your imagination!

[@abdulrahmanmohamed8489]

Struggle for your success.

[@user-oc8dl2dz3t]

BSAHTOU KHAMSSA FIL AIN CHITANNE

[@carolyuengling8085]

God forgives us for being sad when he showers us with glad tidings. He knows we have human insecurities and weaknesses. Just start keeping a journal of his blessings. Next time, reread it. You'll then jump for joy i did! If i wasn't lame, I'd be hopping and skipping and jumping too. B. 🕊 ♾️

[@ABDILAHIAHMED11]

AMBITION IS EVERY THING. #george

[@islamicentertainmentchanne1128]

in reality, these two guys haven't achieved anything. Rich people worth thousands of times than them come and go. Your faith is the most important thing you have at the end of the day. the rest are just 'By the way'. May Allah give us jannatul Firdaus

[@Moniruzzaman1.2]

🇦🇺 Love For Sydney Australia.🇦🇺 ✔️ IE Independent Eagle

[@Hindustani_Exotica]

6:30

[@chiguy3514]

Fred George should invest in Lebanon but I know it’s easier said than done with all the corruption there

[@sabelomthethwa9736]

Say am jealous. George is looks like he's doing shaddy businesses like smuggling gold . Why all the politicians like him . . Ive seen this multiple times

[@Tanblondalex]

من واجبكم يا حضرات السادة في الجزيرة نتبيه ضيوفكم للثغرات الفجة في القصص التي ينساقول بعيداً في سردها..فليس من المعقول مثلاً أن الحكومة المصرية ترسل مذكرة للقبض على موظف بسيط لبحث أجراه ومن ثم لا تجد مانعاً في أن لا تقطع عنه منحة الدكتوراة التي أعطته إياها في أمريكا.....هل عهدتم الحكومات المصرية بهذا السخف عندما يتعلق الأمر بالتعامل مع المواطن المصري العبد الفقير لها...!!!!

[@lailabiley386]

😂

[@anthonyrosh4445]

The west is truly remarkamble

[@lucy3408]

What is the difference between normal islamism and radical islamism,

[@muhammadaliclay8976]

every "ism" is bad homie..whether liberalism or secularism

[@FJ.Y]

I feel like Muslims, whom existed since the 6th century, should take charge on labeling as well as defining whoever is messing up their islam. Both those labels mean shit to me. Those who read their own delusion into the holy Quran and terrorise others are described as ¨Khawarej¨ aka Outsiders that left Islam faster than an arrow leaves bow. During the islamic golden age, Muslims ruled half the world and all the different religions freely living untill the 21st century when the west decided to deliver tyrants followed by psudo[demo]cracy :)

[@umarone85]

One is praying, fasting, and being kind to your neighbors just to nane a few good teachings. The other is a political dog whistle.

[@171186ra]

Novel prize for you, you are inventing new words

[@adila2442]

What's the difference between normal and radical christianism? 😂