These 7 Lebanese People Are The Richest In The Middle East
Each year, Forbes releases its list of the world's richest people. They also have lists focusing on specific regions like the Richest in the Middle East.
This year, 7 Lebanese billionaires made the list and the names are quite familiar. 6 of the 7 belong to the same families. Primarily, the Hariri and Mikati families. So without further ado, here's the list of the 7 Lebanese people who made it on Forbes'
Richest in the Middle East:
#7 Saad Hariri
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Net worth: $1 Billion
Age: 46
Education: McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
Position in the Middle East: 41st
Source of Wealth: Construction and inheritance
Saad Hariri is the son of Rafik Hariri, former Prime Minister of Lebanon prior to his assassination. Saad has followed the footsteps of this father and is now the prime minister of Lebanon. The principal source of his wealth is Saudi Oger, one of Saudi Arabia's biggest construction companies.
#6 Ayman Hariri
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Net worth: $1.2 Billion
Age: 38
Education: Georgetown University
Position in the Middle East: 33rd
Source of Wealth: Construction and inheritance
Ayman Hariri, the brother of Saad and son of the late Rafik Hariri, no longer plays a role running Saudi Oger. Instead, he's the majority owner of social network Vero - which allows people to share movie, book or song recommendations.
#5 Fahd Hariri
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Net worth: $1.3 Billion
Age: 36
Education: École Spéciale d'Architecture
Position in the Middle East: 30th
Source of Wealth: Construction and inheritance
Fahd Hariri, the brother of Saad and Ayman, is a real estate developer. He is developing residential buildings in Beirut neighborhoods and is also building a collection of modern European and contemporary Middle Eastern art.