Triad International

Triad International is a multi-national private investment corporation that was owned by the late Adnan Khashoggi. Its investments include many notable properties and businesses throughout the World. The company consisted of subsidiary companies, including Triad Management, Triad Properties, Triad Energy, Triad Technology, and Triad Financial resources.^[1][2][3]

The global span of the businesses prompted the creation by the Khashoggi family of a board-game called Triopoly which was modelled after the classic game of Monopoly. The various game tiles represented properties and companies owned by Khashoggi and his Triad corporation. The game was manufactured and given to family and friends.

History

Triad International was formed in the early 1960s, and as it grew, it spanned over five continents.^[2] The company holdings included hotels, shopping centers, banks, oil refineries, a computer manufacturer, a gold mine, construction companies, car and truck franchises, and a professional sports team, the Utah Jazz.^[3][1][2]

The company was headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with its subsidiary companies located in the United States, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.

Khashoggi, through Triad, owned the

The company also had major financial interests in Lloyd's of London, the Manera company, Las Brisas Resort in Acapulco, Mexico, the Houston Galleria, National car rental, Pyramid Oasis in Cairo, Egypt, Travelodge Australia, Pacific Harbor hotel in Fiji, Beirut Riyadh bank, and the bank of Contra Costa.^[2]

Khashoggi's Triad real estate holdings included private residences in

Khashoggi owned several private jets, and super-yachts through Triad, including a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 and DC-9, three Boeing 727s, and several smaller business jets and helicopters. His three super-yachts, the Nabila, the Mohammadia, and the Khalidia, were named after his children, Nabila, Mohammed and Khalid.^[2]

Aircraft manufacturer Northrop sued Triad over alleged corrupt business practices.^[4]

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