6 Lebanese Were Just Ranked Among Forbes Billionaires

6 Lebanese Were Just Ranked Among Forbes Billionaires

In the 38th Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list detailing the globe’s most affluent individuals for 2024, Lebanon boasted six individuals on the list, with a collective net worth reaching $11.8 billion.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati was leading the Lebanese contingent, and also the co-founder of M1 Investment Company, whose wealth was estimated at $2.8 billion, securing him the eighth regional spot and the 1187th globally.

Taha Mikati, another co-founder of M1 Investment Company, followed closely, with an identical net worth of $2.8 billion, placing him ninth regionally and 1187th globally.

Additionally, Bahaa Hariri, founder of Horizon Group, amassed around $2.1 billion, earning him the 12th regional position and the 1545th global rank.

Robert Mouawad, the chairman of the Board of Mouawad Jewelry Company, possessed an estimated wealth of $1.5 billion, positioning him 16th regionally and 2046th globally.

Ayman Hariri, co-founder and CEO of Vero ranked 17th regionally and 2152nd globally, with an approximate wealth of $1.4 billion.

Trailing slightly behind was Fahd Hariri, Chairman of the Real Estate Portfolio Board of UJAIR, with an estimated wealth of $1.2 billion, securing him the 21st regional spot and 24010th globally.

Forbes noted the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in introducing new figures to the billionaire list.

Moreover, women comprised approximately 13%