Private company

Global Video

Chain of British video rental stores

Global Video plc was a chain of British video rental stores that ceased trading in 2006. The chain's founder, Maqbool (Maq) Rasul, was ranked among Scotland’s Richest Asians in a 2005 survey published by Sunrise Radio.² It is headquartered in Glasgow.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1985Founded¹

Industryretail¹
HeadquartersGlasgow¹

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Global, Chapel Place, Headingley - geograph.org.uk - 140988 — Photo: RichTea, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Global Video plc was a chain of British video rental stores that ceased trading in 2006. The chain's founder, Maqbool (Maq) Rasul, was ranked among Scotland’s Richest Asians in a 2005 survey published by Sunrise Radio.²

Timeline

1985Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaGlobal Video
WikidataQ19903289

Sources

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WikidataGlobal Video on Wikidata
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WikipediaGlobal Video on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsGlobal Video photo by RichTea, CC BY-SA 2.0