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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MuslimLankan" data-source="post: 9585998" data-attributes="member: 146629">1. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud<img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bcb540000000000c625de-400-300/1-prince-alwaleed-bin-talal-al-saud.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $18 billion Country: Saudi Arabia % Of The Top 50 Worth: 8.62% Previous Rank: 1 Prince Alwaleed remains on top of the Richest Arab Business People list for sixth consecutive year. 2. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bccc20000000000927d24-400-300/2-sheikh-mohamed-bin-issa-al-jaber.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Net Worth: $9.7 billion Country: Saudi Arabia % Of The Top 50 Worth: 4.64% 2008 Rank: 4 Despite the economic collapse, Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber's travel and  hospitality business has remained successful. His resort development  company MBI International racked up some $340 million in profits. 3. Nasser Al Kharafi <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bcd5700000000006c6673-400-300/3-nasser-al-kharafi.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Net Worth: $9.4 billion Country: Kuwait % Of The Top 50 Worth: 4.5% Previous Rank: 2 Nasser Al Kharafi's conglomerate has the exclusive franchise rights  in the Middle East for fast food brands KFC, Wimpy, TGI Friday's,  Cadbury's, Pizza Hut and Saint Cinnamon. Nasser is he largest individual  stakeholder of Krispy Kreme. 4. Mohammad Al Amoudi <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bcdc70000000000b1ca2c-400-300/4-mohammad-al-amoudi.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Net Worth: $8.8 billion Country: Saudi Arabia % Of The Top 50 Worth: 4.21% Previous Rank: 5 Mohammad Al Amoudi owes his fortune to construction and real estate  investments, and to buying oil refineries in Morocco and Sweden. He was  honored with the Royal Swedish Order of the North Star by King Carl XVI.  Al Amoudi also bankrolls the national soccer team in his native  Ethiopia. 5. Nasser Al Rashid <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bce27000000000026d9f3-400-300/5-nasser-al-rashid.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Net Worth: $8 billion Country: Saudi Arabia % Of The Top 50 Worth: 3.83% Previous Rank: – (new) Nasser Al Rashid is a key advisor to the Saudi royal family, and the founder and chairman of Rashid Engineering. A sailing fan, Nasser owns one of the most lavish yachts in the world  – 344-ft Lady Moura, which cost about $200 million in 1990. Her name is  etched on the stern in 24 carat gold. Also a philanthropist, the billionaire donated a 20,000 sq. ft. Dr  Nasser Al Rashid Strength and Training Centre to his alma mater – The  University of Texas; and the largest children's cancer center in the  Middle East (only second to St. Jude's in the U.S.) that cost him $140  million. 6. Al Ghurair Family <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bce58000000000066055f-400-300/6-al-ghurair-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $7.1 billion Country: United Arab Emirates % Of The Top 50 Worth: 3.4% Previous Rank: 6 Abdulaziz Al Ghurair is the CEO of UAE-based Mashreq bank, and a  co-founder of the property development giant Emaar, which opened the  world's tallest building Burj Dubai this week.7. The Bin Laden Family <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b4363530000000000e2443e-400-300/7-the-bin-laden-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $7.1 billion Country: Saudi Arabia % Of The Top 50 Worth: 3.4% Previous Rank: 7 The Saudi Binladin Group has a construction empire in the Middle East  handling high-profile projects such as the expansion of Islamic holy  sites in Mecca and Medina. The company has been raising money (up to  $190 billion) to build cities in Yemen and Djibouti and a bridge –  nicknamed "bridge of the century" – linking them (that will cost some  additional $20 billion.) 8. The Olayan Family <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bcef70000000000295692-400-300/8-the-olayan-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Net Worth: $6.9 billion Country: Saudi Arabia % Of The Top 50 Worth: 3.3% Previous Rank: 8 The Olayan Group owns more than 50 finance, retail and technology  companies, with hefty stakes in MetLife, First Boston and American  International Group. The family is also a long-time investor in Credit  Suisse. (Photo of Lubna Olayan, one of the four heirs of the family  fortune.)9. The Kanoo Family <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bcf3800000000007219b8-400-300/9-the-kanoo-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $6.1 billionCountry: Bahrain% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.92%Previous Rank: 9The Kanoo Group is one of the most diversified business houses in the  Gulf Region with joint ventures with Norwich Union Insurance, Maersk,  BASF, Johnson Arabia, Freightworks, British Standards Institution,  Infineum (Exxon/Shell), Halliburton, Akzo Nobel, Thales, and Amec Plc10. Said Khoury <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bcfcb000000000076d980-400-300/10-said-khoury.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $6 billionCountry: Palestine% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.87%2008 Rank: 10Said is a co-founder and co-owner of Consolidated Contractors Company  (CCC), which has built everything from Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, to the  Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, to projects in Azerbaijan,  Africa and the Gulf.His father was a wealthy landlord who held the fishingrights for the  Sea  of Galilee.11. Sulaiman Al Rajhi <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b3bd1d20000000000ee12d1-400-300/11-sulaiman-al-rajhi.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $5.2 billionCountry: Saudi Arabia% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.49%Previous Rank: 11Sulaiman runs the largest Islamic bank in Saudi Arabia – Al Rajhi Bank12. The Al Shaya Family <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b43569e00000000009e5b0f-400-300/12-the-al-shaya-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $5 billionCountry: Kuwait% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.39%Previous Rank: 13Mohammed Al Shaya has the Middle East franchisee of Starbucks,  H&M, Foot Locker, Mothercare, Debenhams, River Island, Topshop,  Office Depot and P.F. Chang's, among other international retail  companies.His companies also run Kuwait Sheraton and Medina Oberoi,  and exclusive dealerships for Mazda and Peugeot in Kuwait13. Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b435746000000000043accf-400-300/13-mohamed-abdul-latif-jameel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $5 billionCountry: Saudi Arabia% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.39%Previous Rank: 22Mohamed Abdul Latif Jameel owns the world's largest Toyota  dealership, with operations in the Middle East, UK, Central Asia and  China.14. Saleh Kamel <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b4361ae0000000000eceb50-400-300/14-saleh-kamel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $4.9 billionCountry: Saudi Arabia% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.35%Previous Rank: 12Saleh Kamel has invested billions of dollars across 40 countries, and  has maintained a close relationship with the Saudi government. His  companies were contracted to maintain the region's pilgrimage sites and  Holy Mosques of Mecca and Medina.Kamel expanded his contruction empire into banking, real estate, and  media – founding Middle East Broadcasting Centre and Arab Radio &  Television. He has 30% stake at Albaraka Banking Group, and is planning  to launch the world's biggest Islamic bank.15. The Gargash Family <img src="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/4b4362980000000000b219fb-400-300/15-the-gargash-family.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Net Worth: $4.8 billionCountry: United Arab Emirates% Of The Top 50 Worth: 2.3%Previous Rank: 14The family is the sole agent for Mercedes Benz in Dubai, through  Gargash Enterprises. It also has stakes in electronics, real estate,  constructions among others.Shehab Gargash is the founder of Daman Investments, which handles $1.4 billion in assets. </blockquote>

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