The following Forbes list of Lebanese billionaires is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2024. [1]
Global ranking | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
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1181 | Najib Mikati | Lebanon Cyprus | 2.8 billion | M1 Group, MTN Group |
1187 | Taha Mikati | Lebanon Cyprus | 2.8 billion | M1 Group, MTN Group |
1545 | Bahaa Hariri | Lebanon France Saudi Arabia Iraq | 2.1 billion | Horizon Group, Global Express Logistics |
2046 | Robert Mouawad | Lebanon | 1.5 billion | Jewelry, Diamonds, Real estate |
2152 | Ayman Hariri | Lebanon France Saudi Arabia | 1.4 billion | Saudi Oger, Türk Telekom, Arab Bank |
2410 | Fahd Hariri | Lebanon France Saudi Arabia | 1.2 billion | Furniture, Real estate |
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The following list is the ranking of all the identified billionaires of Lebanese descent outside their country as of February 2014.
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