Lebanon’s global footprint has never been more visible, especially in the United States, where determined dreamers from the Levant are turning ambition into billion-dollar empires and cultural legacies. While Karim Atiyeh remains a shining young star at just 35 years old, co-founding the fintech giant Ramp and turning heads with his cutting-edge technology and billion-dollar valuation, he’s by no means the only Lebanese success lighting up the US stage.

Take a glance at the Forbes billionaire lists for 2025 , and you’ll see several Lebanese names holding their own among the world’s elite wealth holders. The Mikati brothers, Najib and Taha Mikati , telecom magnates and former prime ministers, boast fortunes north of $3 billion each. Their telecommunications empire, the M1 Group

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