Taha Mikati

Taha Mikati (Arabic: طه ميقاتي) (born 1944/1945) is a Lebanese billionaire businessman, the brother of fellow billionaire Najib Mikati. He is the co-founder of Investcom, the M1 Group, and the Mikati Foundation.[2]

Taha Mikati
Born1944/1945 (age 75–76)[1]
NationalityLebanese
EducationAmerican University of Beirut, Lebanon
OccupationCo-founder, Investcom
Founder and chairman, M1 Group
Net worthUS$2.3 billion (June 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)Married
Children3, including Azmi Mikati

Personal life

He earned a bachelor's degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.[1]

Career

In 1979, he founded Arabian Construction Company (ACC), headquartered in Abu Dhabi, and one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East.[3] Together with his brother Najib, Taha Mikati founded the Lebanese telecom operator Investcom in the 1980s.[1]

Personal life

He is married, with three children, and lives in Beirut, Lebanon.[1] His son, Azmi Mikati, is the CEO of M1 Group.[4] In July 2018 he purchased Cypriot citizenship.[5]

References

  1. "Forbes profile: Taha Mikati". Forbes. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. Mikati Foundation
  3. "Taha Mikati", Bloomberg. Accessed 17 November 2015.
  4. "Mikati Family". lebanon.mom-rsf.org.


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