Saudi Arabia home to most Arab billionaires, Forbes finds
Leading the rankings in Saudi Arabia is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, with a net worth of $16.5 billion; the UAE and Egypt have five billionaires each
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal speaks during a press conference. (Getty Images)
Saudi Arabia retains the title this year as the Arab world’s top home for billionaires, with 15 individuals appearing on the Forbes list for 2025.
Leading the Saudi rankings is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, with a net worth of $16.5 billion.
Others include healthcare magnate Sulaiman Al-Habib, with a fortune of $10.9 billion, and Emad Al-Muhaidib, with $3.8 billion.
The UAE followed with five billionaires holding a combined $24.3 billion, led by real estate tycoon Hussain Sajwani at $10.2 billion. Egypt also has five billionaires, led by Nassef Sawiris, with a net worth of $9.6 billion.