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Saad Hariri in 2019. — Saad Hariri in 2019.
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By Ben Bartenstein

June 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM EDT

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is launching an investment firm in Abu Dhabi, deepening his ties to the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The entity, Genesis SPV Ltd., was registered in ADGM late last month with Hariri as its sole listed shareholder, according to the financial free zone’s filings.