 | This article needs to be updated.(October 2019) |
This is a list of Saudi Arabians by net worth. It was compiled by Forbes magazine and released in the year 2008. [1] This is a partial list of the richest people in Saudi Arabia. Other comprehensive lists are published by Arabian Business . [2]
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| Estimated wealth (USD) | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Waleed bin Talal | $2billion | Investments |
| Al Juffali family | $8 billion | Diversified |
| Al Delaimi Family | $7 billion | Oil & Gas |
| Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi [3] | $9 billion | Diversified |
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| Saleh Kamel | $2 billion | Diversified |
| Jasser Abdullah Jasser Al Ahmadi | $0.8billion | Automotive | |
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