Shari Arison

Shari Arison, born on September ninth, nineteen fifty-seven, is a prominent American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist. She has made significant strides in the business world as the owner of Arison Investments, which encompasses a diverse portfolio of companies. Additionally, she leads The Ted Arison Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports various charitable initiatives through its subsidiaries.

For over two decades, Arison held the position of controlling shareholder at Bank Hapoalim, a major financial institution in Israel, until she decided to sell a portion of her shares in November twenty eighteen. Her influence in the construction sector was also notable, as she owned Shikun & Binui for twenty-two years before selling it to the Saidoff Group on August sixth, twenty eighteen.

Recognized for her wealth and business acumen, Shari Arison was named the richest woman in the Middle East by Forbes in two thousand seven. She stands out as the only woman among the top twenty wealthiest individuals in the region. As of January twenty-two, twenty twenty-four, her net worth is estimated at four point four billion dollars, placing her at six hundred seventy-two on the Billionaires list and ranking her eighth among the wealthiest people in Israel.