Wafic Said
Syrian-Saudi businessman who brokered the Al-Yamamah arms deal and funded Oxford's Said Business School; listed in Epstein's address book.
Wafic Said is a Syrian-born Saudi businessman who served as a key broker in the Al-Yamamah arms deal, the largest export contract in British history, a multi-billion pound agreement between the UK government, BAE Systems, and Saudi Arabia negotiated in the 1980s. Investigations into the deal alleged that Said and other intermediaries received commissions totaling millions of pounds into Swiss accounts. In 1996 Said donated 20 million pounds to Oxford University to found the Said Business School, a gift that prompted protests over his role in the arms deal. He appeared in Epstein's address book listed with four phone numbers. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made.
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Wafic Said appears in records associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs, contact lists, or legal documents. Appearance in these records does not imply any wrongdoing or criminal conduct. Many individuals had legitimate professional or social interactions.
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“Listed with 3 phone numbers in the contact directory seized by authorities”
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About Wafic Said
Who is Wafic Said?
Wafic Said is a Syrian-born Saudi businessman who served as a key broker in the Al-Yamamah arms deal, the largest export contract in British history, a multi-billion pound agreement between the UK government, BAE Systems, and Saudi Arabia negotiated in the 1980s. Investigations into the deal alleged that Said and other intermediaries received commissions totaling millions of pounds into Swiss accounts. In 1996 Said donated 20 million pounds to Oxford University to found the Said Business School, a gift that prompted protests over his role in the arms deal. He appeared in Epstein's address book listed with four phone numbers. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein have been made.
What is Wafic Said's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Wafic Said appears in 9,802 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Wafic Said in the Epstein files?
Yes. Wafic Said is referenced in 9,802 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
Was Wafic Said in Epstein's black book?
Yes, Wafic Said appears in Jeffrey Epstein's personal address book (the "black book") with 3 phone numbers listed.
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