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The Richest Arab and Muslim Families in the United States: Wealth, Industries, and Influence

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Arab and Muslim families in the United States have become some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders.

The Richest Arab and Muslim Families in the United States

Arab and Muslim families in the United States have become some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders. Their wealth spans multiple industries—from real estate and technology to retail, medicine, and finance. While many American Arab and Muslim families maintain privacy regarding their net worth, several well-known families and individuals consistently rank among the wealthiest due to their business empires and long-term investments.

Below is a detailed overview of the most affluent Arab and Muslim families in the U.S., including their industries, backgrounds, and influence.

1. The Sawiris Family (Egyptian) – Billionaire Investments and Telecom Empire

The Sawiris family is one of the wealthiest Arab families in the world, and several members maintain large investments in the U.S.

Key members:

Major U.S. investments:

The Sawiris family is known for philanthropy, education funding, and major business partnerships with American institutions.

2. The Mansour Family (Egyptian) – Automotive and Retail Conglomerate

The Mansour family runs one of the Middle East’s largest conglomerates, with significant business activity in the United States.

Key figures include:

The family’s American investments include:

Mohamed Mansour also operates political and philanthropic networks in the U.S.

The Mansour family runs one of the Middle East’s largest conglomerates, with significant business activity in the United States.

3. The Hariri Family (Lebanese-Saudi) – Construction, Telecom, and Global Finance

The Hariri family, originally from Lebanon with strong Saudi ties, holds large foreign assets, including in the United States.

Wealth sources:

Members maintain luxury property portfolios in:

Their political influence and charitable foundations extend into American institutions and universities.

4. The Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum Investments (UAE) – Sovereign Wealth Extensions

While not U.S. residents as families, members of the ruling families of the UAE hold massive American assets through investment arms.

Examples include:

Their investments include:

Several family members maintain private residences and business operations in the United States.

5. The Jameel Family (Saudi) – Automotive and Philanthropy Giants

The Jameel family, owners of Abdul Latif Jameel Group, has a major footprint in the U.S. through:

Their philanthropy in American universities makes them influential donors.

The Jameel family, owners of Abdul Latif Jameel Group, has a major footprint in the U.S. through: Toyota partnerships

6. The Safra Family (Lebanese-Brazilian Jewish) – One of the Richest Banking Families

Though not Muslim, the Safra family is one of the richest Arab-origin families in the U.S.

Key facts:

The family’s wealth is estimated at tens of billions.

7. The Shahid Khan Family (Pakistani Muslim) – Billionaires in Manufacturing and Sports

One of the richest Muslim families in the U.S.

Shahid Khan, born in Pakistan, built a billion-dollar empire in automotive parts manufacturing.

Assets include:

His son Tony Khan manages much of the sports and media empire.

8. The Najafi Family (Iranian Muslim) – Private Equity and Media Power

Phoenix-based Jahm Najafi runs Najafi Companies, a multi-billion-dollar private equity firm.

Investments include:

The Najafis are among the wealthiest Muslim families in the United States.

9. The Saberi & Hedayat Families (Persian-American Muslims) – Tech and Orthodontics Empires

Successful Iranian-American Muslim families have built wealth across:

While not publicly ranked, many are multi-millionaires with growing influence in West Coast tech communities.

10. Prominent Arab-American Millionaire Families in Business and Medicine

Several wealthy Arab and Muslim families in the U.S. originate from:

Many have built fortunes through:

Cities with the highest concentration of affluent Arab/Muslim families include:

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