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Reply to Jonathan Luuv
Posted by Hajar, Dubai, UAE on 12 November 2009 at 10:50 UAE time
Dear Jonathan,
It is indeed impressive to to know top gainers in financials. One doesn't earn riches/wealth to eat it all up. And we all will be gone and soil, doesn't mean we should stop breathing and make a nicer future for the coming generation. Those Achievers, I believe are winners in their lives, to get ahead use what Allah has given (Knowledge) and make best of it. I admire them not just for the wealth, but also for the chance they have taken in life to be in Top list. Can you do it?
Have a nice day
Posted by Hajar, Dubai, UAE on 12 November 2009 at 10:50 UAE time
Dear Jonathan,
It is indeed impressive to to know top gainers in financials. One doesn't earn riches/wealth to eat it all up. And we all will be gone and soil, doesn't mean we should stop breathing and make a nicer future for the coming generation. Those Achievers, I believe are winners in their lives, to get ahead use what Allah has given (Knowledge) and make best of it. I admire them not just for the wealth, but also for the chance they have taken in life to be in Top list. Can you do it?
Have a nice day
Support for Arab Students in Europe and
Posted by Faisal A. Mubaideen, Amman, Jordan on 28 August 2009 at 15:01 UAE time
Salam Alikum, I am a Jordanian American, I am interested in setting up International none profit organization that will support Arab Students studying in Europe and USA. Many students drop out of college because of the high cost of living and studying. I need the support of good men and women to help me start this project. Please contact me at my email or my tel: +962 7760 96367 Thank you.
Posted by Faisal A. Mubaideen, Amman, Jordan on 28 August 2009 at 15:01 UAE time
Salam Alikum, I am a Jordanian American, I am interested in setting up International none profit organization that will support Arab Students studying in Europe and USA. Many students drop out of college because of the high cost of living and studying. I need the support of good men and women to help me start this project. Please contact me at my email or my tel: +962 7760 96367 Thank you.
Ineed money to start a business
Posted by william b.starnes, cottage grove, U.S.A. on 25 July 2009 at 21:30 UAE time
I was wanting to know if any of these billionaires would be willing to donate money to help me and my family to better our lives,and help me start a business.
Thank you
William B.Starnes
Posted by william b.starnes, cottage grove, U.S.A. on 25 July 2009 at 21:30 UAE time
I was wanting to know if any of these billionaires would be willing to donate money to help me and my family to better our lives,and help me start a business.
Thank you
William B.Starnes
arab investors
Posted by steve Halliwell on 24 July 2009 at 11:30 UAE time
i only came across this site after reading that a rich arab was about to buy in Portsmouth FC, listen if any of the top 100 want to buy a uk football club then i suggest Bradford City afc, they are in league 2 now but have a premiership stadium... they should not be were they are. another arab has bought into Notts county why? just contact the club its a bargain and an ex premier league club.
Posted by steve Halliwell on 24 July 2009 at 11:30 UAE time
i only came across this site after reading that a rich arab was about to buy in Portsmouth FC, listen if any of the top 100 want to buy a uk football club then i suggest Bradford City afc, they are in league 2 now but have a premiership stadium... they should not be were they are. another arab has bought into Notts county why? just contact the club its a bargain and an ex premier league club.
congratulation
Posted by rosmayati, ipoh, malaysia on 24 July 2009 at 09:29 UAE time
congratulation... all the best
Posted by rosmayati, ipoh, malaysia on 24 July 2009 at 09:29 UAE time
congratulation... all the best
congratulation
Posted by rosmayati, ipoh, malaysia on 24 July 2009 at 09:28 UAE time
congratulation... all the best
Posted by rosmayati, ipoh, malaysia on 24 July 2009 at 09:28 UAE time
congratulation... all the best
HH Mohammad Al Amoudi
Posted by Hirut, addis, ethiopa on 19 July 2009 at 14:09 UAE time
Ethiopan Billionaires, please take a minute of your valuable time and see how your counterparts in the western world are so active in their communities, building schools, hospitals, charges, housing and various plants to help their community live acceptable life.AM
WE ARE PROUD ETHIOPIAN BCZ WE HAVE 1 PERSON WHO LOVES HIS PEOPEL & HIS COUNTRY ...GOD BLESS YOU GASHE!!!
Wake up Ethiopans….Wake up
Posted by Hirut, addis, ethiopa on 19 July 2009 at 14:09 UAE time
Ethiopan Billionaires, please take a minute of your valuable time and see how your counterparts in the western world are so active in their communities, building schools, hospitals, charges, housing and various plants to help their community live acceptable life.AM
WE ARE PROUD ETHIOPIAN BCZ WE HAVE 1 PERSON WHO LOVES HIS PEOPEL & HIS COUNTRY ...GOD BLESS YOU GASHE!!!
Wake up Ethiopans….Wake up
he is a good man
Posted by abdul kani, chennai, india on 15 July 2009 at 14:24 UAE time
AM PROUD TO BE SEE HIM MR.Bahaa Hariri At this list,i hope he will come soon at best rank bcz he is a good person who love his workers ,i was worked as a waiter 5years befor with him in lebanon.he is a kind and lovely person .GOD BLESS YOU SIR.
Posted by abdul kani, chennai, india on 15 July 2009 at 14:24 UAE time
AM PROUD TO BE SEE HIM MR.Bahaa Hariri At this list,i hope he will come soon at best rank bcz he is a good person who love his workers ,i was worked as a waiter 5years befor with him in lebanon.he is a kind and lovely person .GOD BLESS YOU SIR.
Giving Back to the Communities
Posted by nadia on 21 May 2009 at 21:38 UAE time
I assume the richest arabs/muslims do give back to the community. Actually I would go further and say I know they do give back, however, they try to bide by religious teaching, that says you should not tell a soul that you have given to the unfortunate.
Posted by nadia on 21 May 2009 at 21:38 UAE time
I assume the richest arabs/muslims do give back to the community. Actually I would go further and say I know they do give back, however, they try to bide by religious teaching, that says you should not tell a soul that you have given to the unfortunate.
HH Mohammad Al Amoudi
Posted by DAWIT GETACHEW, dubai, uae on 21 May 2009 at 20:23 UAE time
AM PROUD TO BE AN ETHIOPIAN BCZ WE HAVE 1 PERSON WHO LOVES HIS PEOPEL & HIS COUNTRY.GOD BLESS YOU GASHE!!!
Posted by DAWIT GETACHEW, dubai, uae on 21 May 2009 at 20:23 UAE time
AM PROUD TO BE AN ETHIOPIAN BCZ WE HAVE 1 PERSON WHO LOVES HIS PEOPEL & HIS COUNTRY.GOD BLESS YOU GASHE!!!
Yo all will leave it and die
Posted by Jonathan Luuv, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 21 March 2009 at 18:28 UAE time
Impressive! Realy! Do yo all know you will leave all this and die, whithout eating it all? Doesn't matter whether you will be remembered or not, but you will all gone and be soil, like the guy who is last on this list....he is not posted here though.....
Posted by Jonathan Luuv, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 21 March 2009 at 18:28 UAE time
Impressive! Realy! Do yo all know you will leave all this and die, whithout eating it all? Doesn't matter whether you will be remembered or not, but you will all gone and be soil, like the guy who is last on this list....he is not posted here though.....
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Humanterian Aids for the communities
Posted by Saad Al-Huwaidi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 14 March 2009 at 11:31 UAE time
Although we have so many rich Arabs, yet their participation in the community is very poor in their communities. Everybody knows that they make up their fortune through huge government contracts and therefore they need to consider giving back to the communities. I rarely hear that an Arab billionaire donate endowments to universities or medical centers. I have never heard that they constructed a housing compound to help poor people find a decent housing. Also I have noticed that there are some billionaires representing some of the poor nations in the Arab world like Egypt and Palestine and no one is welling to pledge help his people. Islam has always encouraged us to spend via Saddakat and Zakat, to help others and yet we still have maybe 40% under the poverty line. Who will take care of the widows in Iraq, who will save the children from the streets, who will save young girls from the prostitution boulevards.
Arabs Billionaires, please take a minute of your valuable time and see how your counterparts in the western world are so active in their communities, building schools, hospitals, charges, housing and various plants to help their community live acceptable life.
Wake up Arabia….Wake up
Posted by Saad Al-Huwaidi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 14 March 2009 at 11:31 UAE time
Although we have so many rich Arabs, yet their participation in the community is very poor in their communities. Everybody knows that they make up their fortune through huge government contracts and therefore they need to consider giving back to the communities. I rarely hear that an Arab billionaire donate endowments to universities or medical centers. I have never heard that they constructed a housing compound to help poor people find a decent housing. Also I have noticed that there are some billionaires representing some of the poor nations in the Arab world like Egypt and Palestine and no one is welling to pledge help his people. Islam has always encouraged us to spend via Saddakat and Zakat, to help others and yet we still have maybe 40% under the poverty line. Who will take care of the widows in Iraq, who will save the children from the streets, who will save young girls from the prostitution boulevards.
Arabs Billionaires, please take a minute of your valuable time and see how your counterparts in the western world are so active in their communities, building schools, hospitals, charges, housing and various plants to help their community live acceptable life.
Wake up Arabia….Wake up
cheaking the list to see my self
Posted by Ammar Ahmadi, east riffa, Bahrain on 14 March 2009 at 10:11 UAE time
i always cheak the list to see if i am ranked with these great people who are known world wide beware one day i will be amoung this list even though i no wear near it at the moment. who ever reads this every one can be listed amoung this list just work really hard and u will be amoung them belive me. by the way i admir them all specally the new comers keep it on
Posted by Ammar Ahmadi, east riffa, Bahrain on 14 March 2009 at 10:11 UAE time
i always cheak the list to see if i am ranked with these great people who are known world wide beware one day i will be amoung this list even though i no wear near it at the moment. who ever reads this every one can be listed amoung this list just work really hard and u will be amoung them belive me. by the way i admir them all specally the new comers keep it on
HRH Prince Alwaleed
Posted by Farhat Zaidi, RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 9 February 2009 at 09:44 UAE time
I have always admired HRH Prince Alwaleed. His personality encompasses all that is required to achieve this status. I have high regards for his belongingness and service to the humanity. I would like to suggest, if I am allowed, that HRH should spend his annual Zakah on building factories, hospitals and schools in different countries for the Muslim community in order to create jobs and this will ultimately bring liveliness to hundreds or thousands of families. May Allah bless The Prince.
Posted by Farhat Zaidi, RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 9 February 2009 at 09:44 UAE time
I have always admired HRH Prince Alwaleed. His personality encompasses all that is required to achieve this status. I have high regards for his belongingness and service to the humanity. I would like to suggest, if I am allowed, that HRH should spend his annual Zakah on building factories, hospitals and schools in different countries for the Muslim community in order to create jobs and this will ultimately bring liveliness to hundreds or thousands of families. May Allah bless The Prince.
think about the poors
Posted by irfan, sharjah, india on 6 February 2009 at 01:01 UAE time
first of all congrats to all the rich 50 in the list.getting wealth means more responsibility towards your people and your surroundings.it is the balance which is still made and which will be there that only 20% people will have all the wealth for the rest 80%. so its your responsibility to see that these 80% are well taken care of.
regards
irfan mahmood
Posted by irfan, sharjah, india on 6 February 2009 at 01:01 UAE time
first of all congrats to all the rich 50 in the list.getting wealth means more responsibility towards your people and your surroundings.it is the balance which is still made and which will be there that only 20% people will have all the wealth for the rest 80%. so its your responsibility to see that these 80% are well taken care of.
regards
irfan mahmood
hello
Posted by jide, lagos, nigeria on 5 February 2009 at 22:35 UAE time
its a good thing to have money but should be spent wisely.
millions of people re suffering around the world today,there re lot & lots of guys with ideas that can turn the world around & make more billionaires only if they get help.
remember if just one soul is helped, you have not helped a that single soul but a family, comunity and a nation
Posted by jide, lagos, nigeria on 5 February 2009 at 22:35 UAE time
its a good thing to have money but should be spent wisely.
millions of people re suffering around the world today,there re lot & lots of guys with ideas that can turn the world around & make more billionaires only if they get help.
remember if just one soul is helped, you have not helped a that single soul but a family, comunity and a nation
thought
Posted by S.Venkateshwaran, mumbai, india on 25 January 2009 at 08:10 UAE time
The fool and his money part with company.
Posted by S.Venkateshwaran, mumbai, india on 25 January 2009 at 08:10 UAE time
The fool and his money part with company.
Surprised
Posted by Kauser, Dubai, UAE on 18 January 2009 at 22:30 UAE time
I am surprised to see so many Saudi's and Palistinians on this list....Good luck to you all.
Posted by Kauser, Dubai, UAE on 18 January 2009 at 22:30 UAE time
I am surprised to see so many Saudi's and Palistinians on this list....Good luck to you all.
Prince Al Wahleed - richest Arab
Posted by Lee, Dubai, UAE on 18 January 2009 at 20:30 UAE time
The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation that manages HRH’s charity and philanthropy nationally, regionally, and on a global scale..... the most important part of the listing. Here is a man who not only earns big money, but gives back to the community. If only everyone shared the wealth we would not have such tragedy in the world.
Posted by Lee, Dubai, UAE on 18 January 2009 at 20:30 UAE time
The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation that manages HRH’s charity and philanthropy nationally, regionally, and on a global scale..... the most important part of the listing. Here is a man who not only earns big money, but gives back to the community. If only everyone shared the wealth we would not have such tragedy in the world.
Where is it all going?
Posted by Qais Al-Ismaili, Muscat, Oman on 16 January 2009 at 18:43 UAE time
First of all its a great thing to have money, and its also good to live in luxury, but dont go overboard with it, money should be spent wisely and not on useless things like Nice plate numbers( cant remember who it was, but i read about some guy that spent 14.5 million on a plate number)
Posted by Qais Al-Ismaili, Muscat, Oman on 16 January 2009 at 18:43 UAE time
First of all its a great thing to have money, and its also good to live in luxury, but dont go overboard with it, money should be spent wisely and not on useless things like Nice plate numbers( cant remember who it was, but i read about some guy that spent 14.5 million on a plate number)
People are Amazing
Posted by Wissam Younane, Dubai, UAE on 14 January 2009 at 15:43 UAE time
It's funny most of you people become beggers whenever you see someone with money. If you needed money, you wouldn't be sitting in front of a Screen, checking a list of Millionaires, and saying nonsense uhhh give zakaaaat i don't know what! you will be working hard towards your goals instead of moaning!!! in order to type it means you do have a certain kind of education, therefore go and use it. Work hard, seek opportunities, and when your hard work crosses those opportunities, this is when you will start making money, not by sitting here and complaining because someone else, worked harder whether it's him or his ancestors, and therefore is rich today!
Posted by Wissam Younane, Dubai, UAE on 14 January 2009 at 15:43 UAE time
It's funny most of you people become beggers whenever you see someone with money. If you needed money, you wouldn't be sitting in front of a Screen, checking a list of Millionaires, and saying nonsense uhhh give zakaaaat i don't know what! you will be working hard towards your goals instead of moaning!!! in order to type it means you do have a certain kind of education, therefore go and use it. Work hard, seek opportunities, and when your hard work crosses those opportunities, this is when you will start making money, not by sitting here and complaining because someone else, worked harder whether it's him or his ancestors, and therefore is rich today!
Give zakat!
Posted by Dr. Norman D. Manwarner, NY, USA on 14 January 2009 at 00:18 UAE time
Give zakat, build mosques, hospitals, schools for the poor people worldwide. Remember, one day you will die and you can't bring your wealth with you. Only your right belief (firm faith in Allah, Islam and Prophet Muhammad or sincere belief according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah) and your good deeds will benefit you.
Dr. Norman D. Manwarner
Posted by Dr. Norman D. Manwarner, NY, USA on 14 January 2009 at 00:18 UAE time
Give zakat, build mosques, hospitals, schools for the poor people worldwide. Remember, one day you will die and you can't bring your wealth with you. Only your right belief (firm faith in Allah, Islam and Prophet Muhammad or sincere belief according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah) and your good deeds will benefit you.
Dr. Norman D. Manwarner
richest people
Posted by ahmed, lagos, nigeria on 12 January 2009 at 15:29 UAE time
pls help improve the lives of fellow humans by giving zakat to the needy.
Posted by ahmed, lagos, nigeria on 12 January 2009 at 15:29 UAE time
pls help improve the lives of fellow humans by giving zakat to the needy.
Investment
Posted by hsalottum, Ottawa, Canada on 12 January 2009 at 00:06 UAE time
Sir, Good afternoon!!
I just want to get your email address ,if its possible, as I want to send you a brochure of my project in CUBA (the world)
Best regards
Posted by hsalottum, Ottawa, Canada on 12 January 2009 at 00:06 UAE time
Sir, Good afternoon!!
I just want to get your email address ,if its possible, as I want to send you a brochure of my project in CUBA (the world)
Best regards
Give and it shall be given unto you ,Give where?Why?
Posted by edwin, Bangalore, India on 7 January 2009 at 21:04 UAE time
Ask and you shall receive , seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened - I did all this and prospered but money is not sustaining forget growing--so say some of the billionaires what do I do for it to remain with me and grow -Very simple -But I will tell you the secret only if you are interested and want to know and if you ask me only.my e-mail:edwin_Jacob@hotmail.com
Posted by edwin, Bangalore, India on 7 January 2009 at 21:04 UAE time
Ask and you shall receive , seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened - I did all this and prospered but money is not sustaining forget growing--so say some of the billionaires what do I do for it to remain with me and grow -Very simple -But I will tell you the secret only if you are interested and want to know and if you ask me only.my e-mail:edwin_Jacob@hotmail.com
look underneath you
Posted by Pervez, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on 7 January 2009 at 17:35 UAE time
look at the lower and labourers working under you.all I can say one can spread happiness by keeping good care for the people who are working for you,who worked so hard and you got all the credit. we pray for you to be a top 10 next year.
Posted by Pervez, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on 7 January 2009 at 17:35 UAE time
look at the lower and labourers working under you.all I can say one can spread happiness by keeping good care for the people who are working for you,who worked so hard and you got all the credit. we pray for you to be a top 10 next year.
THANK TO ALLAH
Posted by FARIS BALUM, bali, INDONESIA on 5 January 2009 at 19:12 UAE time
ALHAMDULILLAH, BE HAPPY MY BROTHER, AND MAKE ALL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD FULLY SMILE
Posted by FARIS BALUM, bali, INDONESIA on 5 January 2009 at 19:12 UAE time
ALHAMDULILLAH, BE HAPPY MY BROTHER, AND MAKE ALL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD FULLY SMILE
Billionaires
Posted by Conrad on 5 January 2009 at 17:30 UAE time
It's good that you have the list of Arab Billionaires. I wish only that that their wealth was not the product of greed.
Posted by Conrad on 5 January 2009 at 17:30 UAE time
It's good that you have the list of Arab Billionaires. I wish only that that their wealth was not the product of greed.
Whatever!!!
Posted by Kava Memik, Cape Town, South Africa on 5 January 2009 at 14:55 UAE time
We can say whatever we want, the rich will flatten mountains to get a better view, I wonder who has big enough to tell the Arabs what and what can't they do on their beaches.
Posted by Kava Memik, Cape Town, South Africa on 5 January 2009 at 14:55 UAE time
We can say whatever we want, the rich will flatten mountains to get a better view, I wonder who has big enough to tell the Arabs what and what can't they do on their beaches.
Resolution for 2009
Posted by Noman, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 5 January 2009 at 13:36 UAE time
All the rich Muslim people should have a resolution for year 2009 that they will pay their Zakat to the needy people. It will definitely help to improve the deteriorating condition of Muslims around the world!
Posted by Noman, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on 5 January 2009 at 13:36 UAE time
All the rich Muslim people should have a resolution for year 2009 that they will pay their Zakat to the needy people. It will definitely help to improve the deteriorating condition of Muslims around the world!
give zakat to create another billioniare
Posted by ali, kuala lumpur, Malaysia on 31 December 2008 at 13:17 UAE time
If any of these billionaire give zakat to poor people like me, there are creating another billionaire.
Posted by ali, kuala lumpur, Malaysia on 31 December 2008 at 13:17 UAE time
If any of these billionaire give zakat to poor people like me, there are creating another billionaire.
50 Richest Billionaires of UAE
Posted by Alfred Kok TL, Subang Jaya, Malaysia on 31 December 2008 at 12:26 UAE time
How I wish I only have USD1/2 Billion. I can do many good things to help the poor and needy.
Posted by Alfred Kok TL, Subang Jaya, Malaysia on 31 December 2008 at 12:26 UAE time
How I wish I only have USD1/2 Billion. I can do many good things to help the poor and needy.
Good for you
Posted by Marco, Dubai, UAE on 30 December 2008 at 12:18 UAE time
Well done! for me they are an example to follow and wish I could learn how to do business as well as they can; to see opportunities the rest of us would simply ignore and to take chances when we only see risks.
Again; Well done!
Posted by Marco, Dubai, UAE on 30 December 2008 at 12:18 UAE time
Well done! for me they are an example to follow and wish I could learn how to do business as well as they can; to see opportunities the rest of us would simply ignore and to take chances when we only see risks.
Again; Well done!
Billionaires
Posted by Frank, Dubai, UAE on 29 December 2008 at 17:49 UAE time
Keep it up all Billionaires all the best but next year DONOT fall down to millionaires because of the recession.
Posted by Frank, Dubai, UAE on 29 December 2008 at 17:49 UAE time
Keep it up all Billionaires all the best but next year DONOT fall down to millionaires because of the recession.
where are the Omanis and Qataris ?
Posted by abduallah, muscat, oman on 28 December 2008 at 18:00 UAE time
there are many omanis and Qataris who can easily make the top and are non-royal s suchs as the bahwan family from oman and zawawi family ,shanfari famly and zubair familt and every i state this but none of them are added , forthose who doubt go to this site for some proof this bio of the recently deceased saud bahwan from his own site http://www.saudbahwangroup.com/the_chairman_profile.shtml
Posted by abduallah, muscat, oman on 28 December 2008 at 18:00 UAE time
there are many omanis and Qataris who can easily make the top and are non-royal s suchs as the bahwan family from oman and zawawi family ,shanfari famly and zubair familt and every i state this but none of them are added , forthose who doubt go to this site for some proof this bio of the recently deceased saud bahwan from his own site http://www.saudbahwangroup.com/the_chairman_profile.shtml
Expand the list upto top 100
Posted by Mohammad Ali, Dammam, Saudi Arabia on 26 December 2008 at 13:40 UAE time
It will be appropriate to expand the list upto top 100. It will make public aware about the standing of their known companies nd people.
Posted by Mohammad Ali, Dammam, Saudi Arabia on 26 December 2008 at 13:40 UAE time
It will be appropriate to expand the list upto top 100. It will make public aware about the standing of their known companies nd people.
Chairty
Posted by Victoria, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 24 December 2008 at 11:50 UAE time
I forgot to mention one thing... donations are not the only good deed they do... don't you think that creating companies and helping to develop their countries enables people to have a salary to support their families and access to better facilities like healthcare and education etc. They have the funds and although it may make them some money along the way... people like me also benefit from a better quality of life and a brighter future for my family
Posted by Victoria, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 24 December 2008 at 11:50 UAE time
I forgot to mention one thing... donations are not the only good deed they do... don't you think that creating companies and helping to develop their countries enables people to have a salary to support their families and access to better facilities like healthcare and education etc. They have the funds and although it may make them some money along the way... people like me also benefit from a better quality of life and a brighter future for my family
A Camel and an eye of a needle
Posted by Rick V. Macys, Chicago, USA on 24 December 2008 at 09:38 UAE time
Remember this: "a rich man will enter the Kingdom of Heaven as easily as a camel will pass through an eye of a needle", in other words it will be next to impossible.
Posted by Rick V. Macys, Chicago, USA on 24 December 2008 at 09:38 UAE time
Remember this: "a rich man will enter the Kingdom of Heaven as easily as a camel will pass through an eye of a needle", in other words it will be next to impossible.
Dear Billionaires Remember to ALLAH.
Posted by Haneef / Kerala, Doha, Qatar on 23 December 2008 at 20:35 UAE time
Dear Billionaires. You don't have cash after your death. You need do one thing please, give 2.5 to poor people. Otherwise all will be lost from you, after your death.
Posted by Haneef / Kerala, Doha, Qatar on 23 December 2008 at 20:35 UAE time
Dear Billionaires. You don't have cash after your death. You need do one thing please, give 2.5 to poor people. Otherwise all will be lost from you, after your death.
Thank you for publising all names of the billianairs in the world
Posted by Ahmad Yahya, Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 23 December 2008 at 17:19 UAE time
Thanks to Almighty God that he makes them rich because they are working very hard for it. For the Muslim billionaires they should copy the Prince AlWaleed Bin Talal Foundation. He gives a lots of money to support different institutions for the sake of humanity. May God Bless him for his generosity.
Posted by Ahmad Yahya, Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 23 December 2008 at 17:19 UAE time
Thanks to Almighty God that he makes them rich because they are working very hard for it. For the Muslim billionaires they should copy the Prince AlWaleed Bin Talal Foundation. He gives a lots of money to support different institutions for the sake of humanity. May God Bless him for his generosity.
Wealthiest Arabs
Posted by Rinaldi Suharto, Jakarta, Indonesia on 23 December 2008 at 16:57 UAE time
Hello the next Richest Ladies & Gentlemen,
I think a more comprehensive and detailed study on the Arab Wealths and their Wealth Managements should be made not only to find out the List of the Wealthiest Arabs, but also to know how they manage their huge wealth to maintain and even make them grow bigger and bigger.
Someday, it might be a model of the Advanced Wealth Management in the future which, certainly, would be very useful for you when you become the next Richest. Do not laugh, please...
Further, the study could also include the percentage of the wealth that goes to the poor or allocated for charity or humanitarian aids.
Posted by Rinaldi Suharto, Jakarta, Indonesia on 23 December 2008 at 16:57 UAE time
Hello the next Richest Ladies & Gentlemen,
I think a more comprehensive and detailed study on the Arab Wealths and their Wealth Managements should be made not only to find out the List of the Wealthiest Arabs, but also to know how they manage their huge wealth to maintain and even make them grow bigger and bigger.
Someday, it might be a model of the Advanced Wealth Management in the future which, certainly, would be very useful for you when you become the next Richest. Do not laugh, please...
Further, the study could also include the percentage of the wealth that goes to the poor or allocated for charity or humanitarian aids.
Weath
Posted by Mohammed.Riyazuddin, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 23 December 2008 at 16:56 UAE time
Many people even could have more than what's mentioned in the records.
Posted by Mohammed.Riyazuddin, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 23 December 2008 at 16:56 UAE time
Many people even could have more than what's mentioned in the records.
How much they are giving donation to poor people
Posted by Adnan, dubai, UAE on 22 December 2008 at 12:31 UAE time
You should also post how much they are giving donation so we can have healthy competition and poor people can get more.
Posted by Adnan, dubai, UAE on 22 December 2008 at 12:31 UAE time
You should also post how much they are giving donation so we can have healthy competition and poor people can get more.
Seeking funds or donations for Youth training project in Dutch Caribbean
Posted by Henry, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles on 20 December 2008 at 20:40 UAE time
Our NGO is running a Youth Internet training and marketing project in the Netherlands Antilles, the Dutch Caribbean Island of Curacao and we are seeking additional financial support to continue and expand this project in the community centres and various school on the island. Financial help has been extremely difficult, based on the economic crisis on the island of Curacao.
This project is ongoing for the past 7 years and is being handled by Aeroclub Flightschool Caribe, Youth Internet Project.
We can provide additional info on this project and funds needed to support this project. please contact us at: henryveeris@yahoo.com Thank you very kindly.
Posted by Henry, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles on 20 December 2008 at 20:40 UAE time
Our NGO is running a Youth Internet training and marketing project in the Netherlands Antilles, the Dutch Caribbean Island of Curacao and we are seeking additional financial support to continue and expand this project in the community centres and various school on the island. Financial help has been extremely difficult, based on the economic crisis on the island of Curacao.
This project is ongoing for the past 7 years and is being handled by Aeroclub Flightschool Caribe, Youth Internet Project.
We can provide additional info on this project and funds needed to support this project. please contact us at: henryveeris@yahoo.com Thank you very kindly.
Bring the rich to invest in the Caribbean, the Dutch Caribbean booming in tourism/real estate
Posted by Henry, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles on 20 December 2008 at 20:22 UAE time
Having read some of the information on the Richest Arabs, I would like to extend a cordial invitation to anyone, including the rich, who would like to invest in new locations, to consider the booming Dutch Caribbean Islands, where real estate is growing and tourism is booming at the present time. Please visit the tourism site: www.curacao.com, and one of our top attractions; www.curacao-sea-aquarium.com your to get and idea.
If your need more info or contact, please write to: henryveeris@yahoo.com,Thank you.
Posted by Henry, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles on 20 December 2008 at 20:22 UAE time
Having read some of the information on the Richest Arabs, I would like to extend a cordial invitation to anyone, including the rich, who would like to invest in new locations, to consider the booming Dutch Caribbean Islands, where real estate is growing and tourism is booming at the present time. Please visit the tourism site: www.curacao.com, and one of our top attractions; www.curacao-sea-aquarium.com your to get and idea.
If your need more info or contact, please write to: henryveeris@yahoo.com,Thank you.
Wealthiest Arabs
Posted by Aref Mbarak Al Nahdi, Morogoro, Tanzania on 20 December 2008 at 13:54 UAE time
Your magazine is doing great work.
My comment remains the same, why we do not grade wealth on how much to give to charity, it will be for the good.
Posted by Aref Mbarak Al Nahdi, Morogoro, Tanzania on 20 December 2008 at 13:54 UAE time
Your magazine is doing great work.
My comment remains the same, why we do not grade wealth on how much to give to charity, it will be for the good.
To the person who is saying
Posted by msj, beirut, lebanon on 18 December 2008 at 08:19 UAE time
First i didn't get why the Hariri three brothers were entered separately on the list and not as a family like all the other families on the list, because they would have been ranked higher than what it is showing.
Second, to the person from San Francisco who was commenting "which of them contributed to charity and other...", which is an expected comment coming from a person living in his area where knowledge is limited about people from outside there borders. Most of who are on this list, have done a lot to their countries and other countries. Dear sir, maybe if u try to read about only one person "Rafik Al Hariri" you will have an idea about one great person what he did during his life for his and world wide countries. And regarding most of the Saudi people on the list, u would be amaaaaaazed what they do to their country and other countries, the UAE people to ..and i m talking out of knowledge, because I have been living around the Gulf too since 20years....Please try to widen yr knowledge before comment in this way about people you have no knowledge of obviously...no offence...Thank you.
Posted by msj, beirut, lebanon on 18 December 2008 at 08:19 UAE time
First i didn't get why the Hariri three brothers were entered separately on the list and not as a family like all the other families on the list, because they would have been ranked higher than what it is showing.
Second, to the person from San Francisco who was commenting "which of them contributed to charity and other...", which is an expected comment coming from a person living in his area where knowledge is limited about people from outside there borders. Most of who are on this list, have done a lot to their countries and other countries. Dear sir, maybe if u try to read about only one person "Rafik Al Hariri" you will have an idea about one great person what he did during his life for his and world wide countries. And regarding most of the Saudi people on the list, u would be amaaaaaazed what they do to their country and other countries, the UAE people to ..and i m talking out of knowledge, because I have been living around the Gulf too since 20years....Please try to widen yr knowledge before comment in this way about people you have no knowledge of obviously...no offence...Thank you.
General
Posted by Sara on 17 December 2008 at 21:07 UAE time
I really appreciate the efforts of the Arabian Business in publishing this information. I haven't seen this in any other Arabian Magazine.
This is a very time consuming work and it takes very big effort to produce such report. In regards to not mentioning Qatar or other high net worth individuals, I believe that there are people out there who would like to keep their information very personal and confidential.
Very good job, well done. Looking for future releases...
Posted by Sara on 17 December 2008 at 21:07 UAE time
I really appreciate the efforts of the Arabian Business in publishing this information. I haven't seen this in any other Arabian Magazine.
This is a very time consuming work and it takes very big effort to produce such report. In regards to not mentioning Qatar or other high net worth individuals, I believe that there are people out there who would like to keep their information very personal and confidential.
Very good job, well done. Looking for future releases...
Arab billionaires
Posted by Nilda S Hidalgo-Batzes, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain on 17 December 2008 at 13:06 UAE time
I agree with Craig of San Francisco and Eve St Charles of the US.
One thing is certain the people are billionaires!
What I wanted to know is do they really helped impoverished society of the world?
Come to think of it, when they die, they die alone and they will not be able to bring their billions to the grave. So now that they are living, why don’t they use their billions for the good? I am sure their God will love them.
Posted by Nilda S Hidalgo-Batzes, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain on 17 December 2008 at 13:06 UAE time
I agree with Craig of San Francisco and Eve St Charles of the US.
One thing is certain the people are billionaires!
What I wanted to know is do they really helped impoverished society of the world?
Come to think of it, when they die, they die alone and they will not be able to bring their billions to the grave. So now that they are living, why don’t they use their billions for the good? I am sure their God will love them.
50 Richest Arabs
Posted by Heiraa Bhat, Dubai, U A E on 16 December 2008 at 17:09 UAE time
I think it is Incomplete and inaccurate just like last year....there are many Rich Arabs left out of the list. How can you miss Al Naboodah & Al Habtoor Groups other business houses in Dubai, Abudhabi and Sharjah whose networths are over a billion individually. I think they need to work on the list again as there are many billioners left out of the list. How come there is no one from Oman and Qatar, aren't there any billioners in those two countries?
Posted by Heiraa Bhat, Dubai, U A E on 16 December 2008 at 17:09 UAE time
I think it is Incomplete and inaccurate just like last year....there are many Rich Arabs left out of the list. How can you miss Al Naboodah & Al Habtoor Groups other business houses in Dubai, Abudhabi and Sharjah whose networths are over a billion individually. I think they need to work on the list again as there are many billioners left out of the list. How come there is no one from Oman and Qatar, aren't there any billioners in those two countries?
Where are the Wealth of Qatar?
Posted by Eljo, Doha, State of Qatar on 16 December 2008 at 16:15 UAE time
Where are the Al Thani Family in the list??? Are there any billionares in Qatar?
Posted by Eljo, Doha, State of Qatar on 16 December 2008 at 16:15 UAE time
Where are the Al Thani Family in the list??? Are there any billionares in Qatar?
No declaration
Posted by Sameh - Egypt on 16 December 2008 at 14:02 UAE time
Most of the wealth in the Arab world is not declared to media . For example , wealth of the royal families of the Gulf region ( Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , etc ) with exception of Al Walid Bin Talal
Also , you forgot billionaires in Egypt : Sawiris ( 10 Billion $ ) - president of Orascom Telecom . He made his wealth from telecom industry and constructions .
Also , Ahmed Ezz , around 5 bln $ , he's the leader of steel industry in Egypt .
Mohamed Farid Khamis , owner of the 2 nd largest carpets company in the world . He's Egyptian , too .
I can notice that most of billionaires from Egypt made their fortunes through production and industry . Not speculations and oil like in the gulf area .
Posted by Sameh - Egypt on 16 December 2008 at 14:02 UAE time
Most of the wealth in the Arab world is not declared to media . For example , wealth of the royal families of the Gulf region ( Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , etc ) with exception of Al Walid Bin Talal
Also , you forgot billionaires in Egypt : Sawiris ( 10 Billion $ ) - president of Orascom Telecom . He made his wealth from telecom industry and constructions .
Also , Ahmed Ezz , around 5 bln $ , he's the leader of steel industry in Egypt .
Mohamed Farid Khamis , owner of the 2 nd largest carpets company in the world . He's Egyptian , too .
I can notice that most of billionaires from Egypt made their fortunes through production and industry . Not speculations and oil like in the gulf area .
Sawiris
Posted by Matt, Cairo, Egypt on 16 December 2008 at 14:00 UAE time
How is the sawiris family the 23rd with 3.3 billion dollars?.. please check forbes, as on forbes as a family, if you add all of them together they will make up to 35 billion dollars, and that was last years, still did not get updated, where the family even got richer in the past year, so based on what the family here is worth 3.3 billion. i guess this is not accurate at all.
Posted by Matt, Cairo, Egypt on 16 December 2008 at 14:00 UAE time
How is the sawiris family the 23rd with 3.3 billion dollars?.. please check forbes, as on forbes as a family, if you add all of them together they will make up to 35 billion dollars, and that was last years, still did not get updated, where the family even got richer in the past year, so based on what the family here is worth 3.3 billion. i guess this is not accurate at all.
Readers
Posted by Joyce Mouawad, Beirut, Lebanon on 16 December 2008 at 10:45 UAE time
what i really noticed is that people are very interested in this topic, i would like to congratulate the arabian business.com for talking about this subject.
in my opinion rich or poor one thing matters "satisfaction".
Posted by Joyce Mouawad, Beirut, Lebanon on 16 December 2008 at 10:45 UAE time
what i really noticed is that people are very interested in this topic, i would like to congratulate the arabian business.com for talking about this subject.
in my opinion rich or poor one thing matters "satisfaction".
rich list publishing goals
Posted by kambiz, tehran, iran on 16 December 2008 at 09:26 UAE time
there is an expression that unique people talk about big ideas, big people talk about big acts, and ordinary normal people talk about the big people!! what is the benefit to count other poeples' money. the fact is you should promote the success quality wise not the quantity of the money people have. people like to know where and how these wealth came from and where is heading and driving what. the story of success can benefit the others but numbers, luxury items, celebrity life style... who cares. nothing promise the happiness but true understanding of life. and what matters other than happiness?
Posted by kambiz, tehran, iran on 16 December 2008 at 09:26 UAE time
there is an expression that unique people talk about big ideas, big people talk about big acts, and ordinary normal people talk about the big people!! what is the benefit to count other poeples' money. the fact is you should promote the success quality wise not the quantity of the money people have. people like to know where and how these wealth came from and where is heading and driving what. the story of success can benefit the others but numbers, luxury items, celebrity life style... who cares. nothing promise the happiness but true understanding of life. and what matters other than happiness?
Why would Helou be counted?
Posted by wwk5d, Beirut, Lebanon on 16 December 2008 at 09:07 UAE time
His DNA may be Lebanese, but the man was born in Mexico, grew up in Mexico, was educated in Mexico, is a Mexican citizen, considers himself Mexican, lives in Mexico, and the majority of his philanthropic works are devoted to Mexico and Latin America...um, yeah, he def should be on this list.
Posted by wwk5d, Beirut, Lebanon on 16 December 2008 at 09:07 UAE time
His DNA may be Lebanese, but the man was born in Mexico, grew up in Mexico, was educated in Mexico, is a Mexican citizen, considers himself Mexican, lives in Mexico, and the majority of his philanthropic works are devoted to Mexico and Latin America...um, yeah, he def should be on this list.
WHY BASH THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE RICH?
Posted by Craig, San Francisco, USA on 16 December 2008 at 08:50 UAE time
Rich is a good thing. Ask anyone who has been poor. Bashing them for having money is childish.
My question is "Which of them have contributed to charities, schools, youth and family agencies etc.? Which of them have done so OUTSIDE of the Middle East and without any regards to race, religion or culture? Which of them have opened schools in impoverished areas or helped clean up an environment or an eco-system? Who is active within the Middle East at organizing others in both their region and their sphere of influence (rich) to form a global community to do more of these things?
THAT would be a real list of leaders who had demonstrated they are both rich and enlightened and THAT would be the people to to watch, to follow and to learn from as we proceed into the coming years and decades.
Just my two cents.
Posted by Craig, San Francisco, USA on 16 December 2008 at 08:50 UAE time
Rich is a good thing. Ask anyone who has been poor. Bashing them for having money is childish.
My question is "Which of them have contributed to charities, schools, youth and family agencies etc.? Which of them have done so OUTSIDE of the Middle East and without any regards to race, religion or culture? Which of them have opened schools in impoverished areas or helped clean up an environment or an eco-system? Who is active within the Middle East at organizing others in both their region and their sphere of influence (rich) to form a global community to do more of these things?
THAT would be a real list of leaders who had demonstrated they are both rich and enlightened and THAT would be the people to to watch, to follow and to learn from as we proceed into the coming years and decades.
Just my two cents.
FYI- It's very disrespectful to assume every Arab family doesn't work hard to achieve Finanacial goals!
Posted by Eve St.Charles -, USA on 16 December 2008 at 07:17 UAE time
Don't disrespect people, because you are jealous of what they have, it's wrong to attack someone's integrity..regardless of wealth, culture, or ethnicity! Come out of the dark ages!!!
Posted by Eve St.Charles -, USA on 16 December 2008 at 07:17 UAE time
Don't disrespect people, because you are jealous of what they have, it's wrong to attack someone's integrity..regardless of wealth, culture, or ethnicity! Come out of the dark ages!!!
referring to ayman hariri's report
Posted by samar, beirut, lebanon on 16 December 2008 at 00:11 UAE time
I totally respect the magazine's efforts in conducting such research which requires massive amounts of effort and time. I just want to note that such a research should not have mistakes in the tiniest details. Just for the record and not for any other reason, Hind Hariri graduated from the Lebanese American University not the American University of Beirut!
Posted by samar, beirut, lebanon on 16 December 2008 at 00:11 UAE time
I totally respect the magazine's efforts in conducting such research which requires massive amounts of effort and time. I just want to note that such a research should not have mistakes in the tiniest details. Just for the record and not for any other reason, Hind Hariri graduated from the Lebanese American University not the American University of Beirut!
How come?
Posted by AbuAnas, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 15 December 2008 at 22:04 UAE time
How comes that Al Waleed Bin Talal has zero change from 2007 while we all know that his main investments are in banking and finance (including the losing Citigroup) which was highly affected by the last economic crisis????
Posted by AbuAnas, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 15 December 2008 at 22:04 UAE time
How comes that Al Waleed Bin Talal has zero change from 2007 while we all know that his main investments are in banking and finance (including the losing Citigroup) which was highly affected by the last economic crisis????
No. 30
Posted by M Alkuwari on 15 December 2008 at 20:53 UAE time
Where is number 30? Did he ask to be removed? Isam Janahi
Posted by M Alkuwari on 15 December 2008 at 20:53 UAE time
Where is number 30? Did he ask to be removed? Isam Janahi
list of the 50
Posted by GHARBI, paris, france on 15 December 2008 at 20:10 UAE time
Your list : you forget the number 30 in your list.
Posted by GHARBI, paris, france on 15 December 2008 at 20:10 UAE time
Your list : you forget the number 30 in your list.
The 50 richest Arabs
Posted by Michele Bibi, beirut, lebanon on 15 December 2008 at 18:43 UAE time
Inaccurate
This list is innacurate: the author seems to have forgotten the crash of a few months back......some billions should be removed, starting from Al Walid....
Posted by Michele Bibi, beirut, lebanon on 15 December 2008 at 18:43 UAE time
Inaccurate
This list is innacurate: the author seems to have forgotten the crash of a few months back......some billions should be removed, starting from Al Walid....
These lists are really funny..!
Posted by Sam, Paris, France on 15 December 2008 at 18:15 UAE time
I never understood the purpose behind publishing even racing to publish such richest lists. The richest individuals, the richest Americans, the richest Indians, the richest Russians, etc. These lists never even explain business lessons for people to learn from, they are all about wealth figures that ignite detestation and doubts.
I can confirm to you that these lists are not accurate and most richest people are not on it or at least they are i.e. the lists are missing most of them hiding under social, political and economical causes such as fear of envy, corruption, complete secrecy, etc.
Please stop publishing these lists while we see over 100 million people are dying from hunger in the world and if your richest list just pay their Zakat (yearly Islamic obligatory charity) there will be no poverty on the face of earth. Stop please stop.
Posted by Sam, Paris, France on 15 December 2008 at 18:15 UAE time
I never understood the purpose behind publishing even racing to publish such richest lists. The richest individuals, the richest Americans, the richest Indians, the richest Russians, etc. These lists never even explain business lessons for people to learn from, they are all about wealth figures that ignite detestation and doubts.
I can confirm to you that these lists are not accurate and most richest people are not on it or at least they are i.e. the lists are missing most of them hiding under social, political and economical causes such as fear of envy, corruption, complete secrecy, etc.
Please stop publishing these lists while we see over 100 million people are dying from hunger in the world and if your richest list just pay their Zakat (yearly Islamic obligatory charity) there will be no poverty on the face of earth. Stop please stop.
FAO: Arshad in Dubai
Posted by Catherine Skaggs, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 17:18 UAE time
Errrrmmmm.... 4.3 billion - 3.0 billion is 1.3 billion NOT 3.3 billion!
Posted by Catherine Skaggs, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 17:18 UAE time
Errrrmmmm.... 4.3 billion - 3.0 billion is 1.3 billion NOT 3.3 billion!
Bin Suleyam family?
Posted by Sheraz, Dubai on 15 December 2008 at 16:10 UAE time
Where the Bin Sulyeam family which owns Nakheel, Istithmar, DP World, Drydocks, Ethmaar, DMCC etc?
Posted by Sheraz, Dubai on 15 December 2008 at 16:10 UAE time
Where the Bin Sulyeam family which owns Nakheel, Istithmar, DP World, Drydocks, Ethmaar, DMCC etc?
Missing Members
Posted by Khalid, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 14:13 UAE time
If you're going to go by family wealth (talking as patriarch and his siblings), the following easily qualify:
1- Al Sager family. (Equities, Real Estate, Automotive)
2- Behbehani family. (Automotive, Real Estate, Equities, Construction)
3- Al Mulla family. ( Automotive, Real Estate, Equities, Construction)
4- Marafi family. (Equities, Real Estate)
5- Ali & Fouad Al Ghanim family. ( Automotive, Real Estate, Equities, Construction, Defense)
6- Al Hassawi ( Equities, Real Estate, Manufacturing)
Posted by Khalid, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 14:13 UAE time
If you're going to go by family wealth (talking as patriarch and his siblings), the following easily qualify:
1- Al Sager family. (Equities, Real Estate, Automotive)
2- Behbehani family. (Automotive, Real Estate, Equities, Construction)
3- Al Mulla family. ( Automotive, Real Estate, Equities, Construction)
4- Marafi family. (Equities, Real Estate)
5- Ali & Fouad Al Ghanim family. ( Automotive, Real Estate, Equities, Construction, Defense)
6- Al Hassawi ( Equities, Real Estate, Manufacturing)
Others
Posted by jean jean on 15 December 2008 at 14:10 UAE time
There are loads of rich Saudis who are not mentiond like Abdullah Al Rushaid,Saleh Al Rashed and some major ones in Dubai like Al Futaim,Al Faheem,Doha the Bin Ali's and Bahrain.Some play low profile compared to the rest.All Royal family members in the gulf have major fortunes as well.
Posted by jean jean on 15 December 2008 at 14:10 UAE time
There are loads of rich Saudis who are not mentiond like Abdullah Al Rushaid,Saleh Al Rashed and some major ones in Dubai like Al Futaim,Al Faheem,Doha the Bin Ali's and Bahrain.Some play low profile compared to the rest.All Royal family members in the gulf have major fortunes as well.
Inaccurate, Incomplete, and totally overestimated for SOME
Posted by Khalid, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 14:05 UAE time
Your list, like last year's list, is totally inaccurate and overestimated for some of the members on it, especially those from Kuwait. It is impossible to estimate Soad Al Homaizi's wealth at $3 billion, especially since she has NO investments in listed equities, nor does she disclose her Real Estate holdings, which are the bulk of her wealth. Others, such as Tarek Sultan, are just plain right inaccurate. Mr. Sultan is only the Chairman & CEO of Agility Logistics, a listed major logistics company, and is there by merit, not by ownership and holdings. The entire Sultan family are behind that ownership through many of their subsidiaries and sister companies. Alshaya, one of the major retailers in the region, are again, in no way close to your overestimated figure of $5 billion. They are definitely billionaires if you are talking about M.H.Alshaya, which is the family held retail giant with turnover close to $1.5 billion. Their listed equities holdings are around $500 million. Again, the numbers dont add up. The easiest member on your list to calculate his net worth is the heirs of M.A.Alkharafi, being Nasser, his 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and stepmother. They, as a family in total, account for the figure which you have mentioned, which again is easy to calculate since most of their wealth is in listed equities on the Kuwaiti stock market, and that is public information that is available on KSE's site. As the others have said on here, there are many many other Kuwaiti families (concentrate on FAMILIES) that you have not mentioned here who easily qualify to be on here, but they prefer to keep a low profile. It would be great to see if you could seperate INDIVIDUALS from total FAMILIES, as it does make a huge difference.
Posted by Khalid, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 14:05 UAE time
Your list, like last year's list, is totally inaccurate and overestimated for some of the members on it, especially those from Kuwait. It is impossible to estimate Soad Al Homaizi's wealth at $3 billion, especially since she has NO investments in listed equities, nor does she disclose her Real Estate holdings, which are the bulk of her wealth. Others, such as Tarek Sultan, are just plain right inaccurate. Mr. Sultan is only the Chairman & CEO of Agility Logistics, a listed major logistics company, and is there by merit, not by ownership and holdings. The entire Sultan family are behind that ownership through many of their subsidiaries and sister companies. Alshaya, one of the major retailers in the region, are again, in no way close to your overestimated figure of $5 billion. They are definitely billionaires if you are talking about M.H.Alshaya, which is the family held retail giant with turnover close to $1.5 billion. Their listed equities holdings are around $500 million. Again, the numbers dont add up. The easiest member on your list to calculate his net worth is the heirs of M.A.Alkharafi, being Nasser, his 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and stepmother. They, as a family in total, account for the figure which you have mentioned, which again is easy to calculate since most of their wealth is in listed equities on the Kuwaiti stock market, and that is public information that is available on KSE's site. As the others have said on here, there are many many other Kuwaiti families (concentrate on FAMILIES) that you have not mentioned here who easily qualify to be on here, but they prefer to keep a low profile. It would be great to see if you could seperate INDIVIDUALS from total FAMILIES, as it does make a huge difference.
50 Richest Arabs
Posted by Shawki, Kuwait, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 14:05 UAE time
Again, it is not a conclusive nor accurate list. Families like Al-Ghanim, Al-Hamad, Al-Humaidhi, Al-Sager, Behbehani,Maarafi, and Al-Othman were not included.
Also, the list did not include members of the royal families of the GCC countries. I am sure that their wealth is by far greater than the ones published.
Posted by Shawki, Kuwait, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 14:05 UAE time
Again, it is not a conclusive nor accurate list. Families like Al-Ghanim, Al-Hamad, Al-Humaidhi, Al-Sager, Behbehani,Maarafi, and Al-Othman were not included.
Also, the list did not include members of the royal families of the GCC countries. I am sure that their wealth is by far greater than the ones published.
50 Richest Arabs
Posted by Sussex Sheikh, London, UK on 15 December 2008 at 13:51 UAE time
Yes - but who are the most indebted?
Posted by Sussex Sheikh, London, UK on 15 December 2008 at 13:51 UAE time
Yes - but who are the most indebted?
50 richest Arabs
Posted by Shawki, Kuwait, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 13:39 UAE time
Again, it not a conclusive nor accurate list. Families like Al-Ghanim, Al-Hamad, Al-Humaidhi, Al-Sager, Behbehani,Maarafi, and Al-Othman.
Also, the list did include members of the royal families of the GCC countries. I am sure that their wealth is by far greater than the ones published.
Posted by Shawki, Kuwait, Kuwait on 15 December 2008 at 13:39 UAE time
Again, it not a conclusive nor accurate list. Families like Al-Ghanim, Al-Hamad, Al-Humaidhi, Al-Sager, Behbehani,Maarafi, and Al-Othman.
Also, the list did include members of the royal families of the GCC countries. I am sure that their wealth is by far greater than the ones published.
Individual and Family
Posted by Manzar, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 12:59 UAE time
One thing I would like to ask why there is comparison of Family with Individuals in the list?? If there are more than 10 stake holders in 1 family then they might not even make the list of top 50??
Posted by Manzar, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 12:59 UAE time
One thing I would like to ask why there is comparison of Family with Individuals in the list?? If there are more than 10 stake holders in 1 family then they might not even make the list of top 50??
How did they earn their wealth?
Posted by Aadil, Johannesburg, South Africa on 15 December 2008 at 12:09 UAE time
How did they earn their wealth? Was it through innovation or simply by being granted rights to certain opportunities because of their family links?
Posted by Aadil, Johannesburg, South Africa on 15 December 2008 at 12:09 UAE time
How did they earn their wealth? Was it through innovation or simply by being granted rights to certain opportunities because of their family links?
missing
Posted by Georges on 15 December 2008 at 11:36 UAE time
Where is Carlos Helou with the $34B, #2 globally?
Posted by Georges on 15 December 2008 at 11:36 UAE time
Where is Carlos Helou with the $34B, #2 globally?
Missing Saudi Families!
Posted by Ahmed, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 11:24 UAE time
Good effort to come up with such a list. But there is obvisously some seriously rish Saudi familities not included. Al-Juffali for example, the Mercedes dealers in the kingdom for the past 50 years are huge. Also Al-Naghi family, the BMW/LG/RollsRoyce dealers giants!.
Posted by Ahmed, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 11:24 UAE time
Good effort to come up with such a list. But there is obvisously some seriously rish Saudi familities not included. Al-Juffali for example, the Mercedes dealers in the kingdom for the past 50 years are huge. Also Al-Naghi family, the BMW/LG/RollsRoyce dealers giants!.
SO WHAT?
Posted by MOHAMMED KALEEMULLAH, DUBAI, U.A.E. on 15 December 2008 at 11:16 UAE time
What gives? If they are rich, it is for themselves, making more and more money, swallowing small businessess, coercions, influence etc. An ugly side of capitalism, making the distance more between the have and have-nots.
Posted by MOHAMMED KALEEMULLAH, DUBAI, U.A.E. on 15 December 2008 at 11:16 UAE time
What gives? If they are rich, it is for themselves, making more and more money, swallowing small businessess, coercions, influence etc. An ugly side of capitalism, making the distance more between the have and have-nots.
In correct figures
Posted by arshad, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 09:06 UAE time
The figures do not match the Forbes 2008 list.
For Example: Majid Al Futtaim on Forbes 2008 is ( $3.0 Billion)
and yours show the same perosn ($ 4.3 Billion)
A huge gap of 3.3 Billion
Posted by arshad, Dubai, UAE on 15 December 2008 at 09:06 UAE time
The figures do not match the Forbes 2008 list.
For Example: Majid Al Futtaim on Forbes 2008 is ( $3.0 Billion)
and yours show the same perosn ($ 4.3 Billion)
A huge gap of 3.3 Billion
Re: Incomplete and Inaccurate
Posted by Hussein, New York, USA on 15 December 2008 at 01:38 UAE time
The "Al Homaizi" family is represented by Suad Al Humaidhi in at number 26. I think that as per the guidelines used by Forbes magazine, the list here is based primarily on the value known public holdings or assets which have been publicly evaluated (eg. land through registry offices or a recent sale/purchase
Posted by Hussein, New York, USA on 15 December 2008 at 01:38 UAE time
The "Al Homaizi" family is represented by Suad Al Humaidhi in at number 26. I think that as per the guidelines used by Forbes magazine, the list here is based primarily on the value known public holdings or assets which have been publicly evaluated (eg. land through registry offices or a recent sale/purchase
Incomplete & Inaccurate
Posted by Joe, Dubai, UAE on 14 December 2008 at 15:36 UAE time
Incomplete and inaccurate just like last year....where are the Al Habtoor & Al Naboodah families from the UAE, the Al Hassawi & Al Homeizi families from Kuwait and the Al Naghi and Al Hokair families from Saudi Arabia?
Posted by Joe, Dubai, UAE on 14 December 2008 at 15:36 UAE time
Incomplete and inaccurate just like last year....where are the Al Habtoor & Al Naboodah families from the UAE, the Al Hassawi & Al Homeizi families from Kuwait and the Al Naghi and Al Hokair families from Saudi Arabia?
Aviation and Telecommunications
Posted by Mohamed Juman, Manama, Bahrain on 14 December 2008 at 14:56 UAE time
I thank you for the list but I would also like to request you to add next year the Leading Arab Philanthropists and their falg ship projects.
Posted by Mohamed Juman, Manama, Bahrain on 14 December 2008 at 14:56 UAE time
I thank you for the list but I would also like to request you to add next year the Leading Arab Philanthropists and their falg ship projects.
Richiest Arabs
Posted by Ahmed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 14 December 2008 at 14:36 UAE time
Am sure that there are many wealthier Arabs not revealing their wealth
The question is what are they going to do with that wealth?
apart from leaving most of it to their inheritors
Intersting to know how did they do thier first million, before asking about the billions
Posted by Ahmed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 14 December 2008 at 14:36 UAE time
Am sure that there are many wealthier Arabs not revealing their wealth
The question is what are they going to do with that wealth?
apart from leaving most of it to their inheritors
Intersting to know how did they do thier first million, before asking about the billions
50 richest Arabs
Posted by Observer from Saudi on 14 December 2008 at 09:13 UAE time
Your info is not correct, 28# on the list Abdullah Al Rajhi is not the CEO of Alrajhi Bank, he is a brother to Sulaiman and a founder in Alrajhi Bank and he is about 85 years old, while the CEO of the bank Abdullah Al Rajhi is the son of Sulaiman the chairman of the Bank.
Posted by Observer from Saudi on 14 December 2008 at 09:13 UAE time
Your info is not correct, 28# on the list Abdullah Al Rajhi is not the CEO of Alrajhi Bank, he is a brother to Sulaiman and a founder in Alrajhi Bank and he is about 85 years old, while the CEO of the bank Abdullah Al Rajhi is the son of Sulaiman the chairman of the Bank.
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