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. (more…)

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, (more…)

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 (more…)