Hamdi Ulukaya ranks 5th in Forbes West Asia richest list

Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of the US-based yogurt brand Chobani, has secured the fifth position on the Forbes list of the wealthiest individuals and families in West Asia, with an estimated net worth of $10.7 billion.

Eleven Turkish individuals and families appear on the list, representing a combined wealth of approximately $53.2 billion, which accounts for about 14.7% of the total wealth recorded for the region. Other notable Turkish entries include the Koç family at 11th place ($7.4 billion), the Şahenk family at 16th ($6.9 billion), the Bayraktar family at 25th ($5.2 billion), and Murat Ülker at 26th ($5.1 billion).

The top of the regional rankings is led by Israel’s Ofer family with $69.1 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia’s Alwaleed bin Talal ($25.9 billion) in second place, and the Sajwani family from the United Arab Emirates ($17.1 billion) in third.