Naoufal's cousin, Abdelhadi Yaqout, was a multi millionaire businessman. He originated from Khouribga, in the south of Casablanca (Morocco), where he had spent a part of his childhood. After he emigrated to Spain, he became a very successful entrepreneur in Marbella. He was the owner of several clubs and bars in Puerto Banus, including the Rotana Shisha Lounge, the Portside bar and the Tibu nightclub, which were frequently visited by Arab princes, Russian businessmen and celebrities. Yaqout was also a friend of the Anglo-Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed.
