
According to Forbes data, West Asia's richest names and families have been announced. 11 names and families from Türkiye were on the list with a total wealth of 53.2 billion dollars.
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A list of West Asia's richest names and families has been published, based on Forbes' real-time wealth estimates.
The list of West Asia's richest names and families, based on Forbes' real-time wealth estimates dated October 10, 2026, has been published.
In the ranking of business people and families from eight countries, the total wealth was calculated as 361.9 billion dollars. 11 names and families from Turkey were on the list.
The total wealth of those ranked from Turkey reached 53.2 billion dollars. This amount corresponds to approximately 14.7 percent of the total wealth on the list.
11 NAMES AND FAMILIES FROM Türkiye ARE ON THE LIST
Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of US-based Chobani, ranked first among those from Turkey. Ulukaya came fifth in the overall rankings with a fortune of $10.7 billion.
The Koç family ranked 11th with 7.4 billion dollars, and the Şahenk family ranked 16th with 6.9 billion dollars.
While the Bayraktar family ranked 25th with a fortune of 5.2 billion dollars, Murat Ülker ranked 26th with a fortune of 5.1 billion dollars.
Şaban Cemil Kazancı ranked 30th with 4.3 billion dollars, Erman Ilıcak ranked 34th with 3.5 billion dollars, and Hamdi Akın and his family ranked 39th with 2.7 billion dollars.
Feridun Geçgel ranked 40th with 2.6 billion dollars, Topbaş family ranked 43rd with 2.5 billion dollars, and Eczacıbaşı family ranked 46th with 2.3 billion dollars.
NAMES ON THE LIST FROM Türkiye
Hamdi Ulukaya — $10.7 billion
Koç family — $7.4 billion
Şahenk family — $6.9 billion
Bayraktar family — $5.2 billion
Murat Ülker — $5.1 billion
Şaban Cemil Earnings — $4.3 billion
Erman Ilıcak — $3.5 billion
Hamdi Akın and his family — $2.7 billion
Feridun Geçgel — $2.6 billion
Topbaş family — $2.5 billion
Eczacıbaşı family — $2.3 billion
THE OFER FAMILY IS AT THE TOP
The Ofer family was at the top of the West Asian rankings with a fortune of $69.1 billion.
The fortune of the Ofer family corresponds to approximately 19 percent of the total assets on the list of $ 361.9 billion.
In second place is Alwaleed bin Talal with 25.9 billion dollars, in third place is the Sajwani family with 17.1 billion dollars, and in fourth place is the Sawiris family with 16.4 billion dollars.
Hamdi Ulukaya from Turkey also ranked fifth in the overall rankings with his fortune of 10.7 billion dollars.
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