Bahaa Hariri
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Real estate, investments
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Residence
- Geneva
- Education
- Boston University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
Biography
Bahaa Hariri is the eldest son of slain Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri (d. 2005); he inherited his fortune from his father, who was a billionaire.
In 2008, Bahaa Hariri sold his stake in Saudi Oger, the family construction business, to his brother Saad Hariri, also a former prime minister of Lebanon.
Bahaa Hariri founded and chairs Horizon Group, a real estate holding company with investments in Amman, Jordan and Beirut, Lebanon.
He helped revitalize an area of Amman, called Abdali, in partnership with the Jordanian government.
He's the majority owner of Globe Express Services, a logistics company with a presence in more than 100 countries.
About
Hariri is a graduate of Boston University; he pledged $15 million to its Rafik Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science and Engineering.
Hariri is also an advisory board member of the Atlantic Council, a Washington, D.C. think tank that promotes international cooperation.