Forbes magazine’s annual survey of the world’s billionaires for 2012 included on its list six people from Lebanon, – four members from the Hariri family and two members of the Mikati family. The survey ranked Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his brother Taha Mikati in 377th place with a net worth of $3 billion each, […]
Lebanon’s Mikati, Hariri on Forbes Billionaire List
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati, currently trying to form a new government in Lebanon, was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 409th richest person in the world with $2.8 billion.
Carlos Slim ranks as world’s richest person for second year
At an age when most people enjoy retirement, Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim grew his personal fortune by some $20 billion in one year through gains in his telecommunications and mining businesses. The value of the 71-year-old’s companies as measured by Forbes, around $74 billion, is nearly twice the projected 2011 gross domestic product of Lebanon,
Helu vowed to contribute to several projects in Lebanon
Lebanese president , Michel Suleiman said during his meeting with Carlos Slim Helu and his accompanying delegation that he wants to strengthen relations with Lebanese expatriates