Simon Halabi
Simon Halabi | |
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| Born | Bassam Simon Halabi August 1958 (age 66) Syria |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Urte |
| Children | 2 |
Bassam Simon Halabi (Arabic: سيمون حلبي born August 1958) is a Syrian-born British businessman and property developer.
His wealth derived initially from his father, who was a successful businessman in Syria and backed his son in his early ventures. Embarking on a series of speculative property ventures, Halabi amassed a sizeable fortune himself. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2007, he was ranked 14th richest person in Britain, while the Forbes list of global billionaires listed him at no. 194 in 2007, with an estimated net worth of US $4.3 billion. In 2009, Forbes ranked him no. 224 with a reduced net worth of US $2.8 billion.
Although he remains a private man, he is fond of conspicuous consumption, owning a large fleet of luxury cars including Bentleys and Rolls-Royce Phantoms, as well as a 130-ft yacht. He is also a convicted rapist.