Shari Arison

Shari Arison (born 1957) is an Israeli-American businesswoman and Israel 's wealthiest citizen. She is the owner of several businesses, the largest among them Bank Hapoalim . According to Forbes , she is the richest woman in the Middle East , and the only woman to be ranked in the region's top 20 richest people in 2007. Arison was born in New York , and is the daughter of the businessman Ted Arison and Mina Arison Sapir . She has an older brother, Micky . In 1966 her parents divorced , and she moved to reside with her mother in Israel. At the age of 12 she returned to the United States to live with her father, and five years later she returned to Israel in order to enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces . Arison is the mother of four children. She has been married three times, most recently to businessman Ofer Glazer. In 2007 her husband, Ofer Glazer, was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison, for sexual harassment and indecent acts on two women. In 1999 Arison's father died, and bequeathed her 35 percent of his possessions. Her estimated assets are around US$ 3.4 billion. In 2003, she caused a big wave of protest after 900 workers were fired from Bank Hapoalim. In March 2009, Arison sponsored Israel ’s third annual “Good Deeds Day” in which her non-profit organization, Ruach Tova, inspired thousands of Israelis to get involved in volunteering across the country. As part of the event, which took place near Tel Aviv , a Palestinian youth orchestra performed in an hour-long concert in honor of Holocaust survivors. They played classical Arabic tunes and songs of peace, but upon the group’s return to Jenin , authorities condemned the orchestra’s leader for her so-called “exploitation of the children for political purposes.” The event garnered lots of media attention from around the world. Following the concert to celebrate “Good Deeds Day”, the orchestra conductor was expelled from her hometown of Jenin. Forbes topic page on Shari Arison. Accessed March 2010. 7 Israelis on Forbes' list of richest Mideast billionaires - Israel Money, Ynetnews [1] Be part of a day that is all good , Ynet News, Published March 17, 2009.

Shari Arison ( ; born 1957) is an American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist, and Israel 's wealthiest woman. She is the owner of Arison Investments that comprises several business companies, the largest among them Bank Hapoalim , and of several philanthropic organizations that are subsidiaries of The Ted Arison Family Foundation . According to Forbes , she is the richest woman in the Middle East, and the only woman to be ranked in the region's top-20 richest people in 2007. As of 2014, Forbes estimated her fortune at US$ 4.9 billion, making her the 312th-wealthiest person in the world, and the fourth-wealthiest in Israel. Forbes topic page on Shari Arison.

Shari Arison ( ; born ( 1957-09-09 ) September 9, 1957) is an American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist, and Israel 's wealthiest woman. She is the owner of Arison Investments , which comprises several business companies, and of The Ted Arison Family Foundation, which comprises several philanthropic organizations that operate as its subsidiaries. She was the controlling shareholder of Bank Hapoalim for 21 years, and after selling some of her shares in November 2018, she ceased to be the controlling shareholder at the bank. She was also an owner of Shikun & Binui for 22 years, sold to the Saidoff Group on August 6, 2018. As of 2007, according to Forbes , she is the richest woman in the Middle East, and the only woman to be ranked in the region's top-20 richest people in 2007. As of July 2020, Forbes estimated her fortune at US$ 3.8 billion, making her the 590th-wealthiest person in the world, and the fourth-wealthiest in Israel. Forbes topic page on Shari Arison.

American-Israeli businesswoman Shari Arison ( ; born ( 1957-09-09 ) September 9, 1957) is an American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist . She is the owner of Arison Investments , which consists of several business companies, and of The Ted Arison Family Foundation, which comprises several philanthropic organizations that operate as its subsidiaries . She was the controlling shareholder of Bank Hapoalim for 21 years, and after selling some of her shares in November 2018, she ceased to be the controlling shareholder at the bank. She was also an owner of Shikun & Binui for 22 years, sold to the Saidoff Group on August 6, 2018. As of 2007, according to Forbes , she is the richest woman in the Middle East, and the only woman to be ranked in the region's top-20 of the richest people in 2007. As of November 2021, Forbes estimated her fortune at US$ 4.6 billion, making her the 590th-wealthiest person in the world, and the fourth-wealthiest in Israel. Forbes topic page on Shari Arison.

American-Israeli businesswoman Shari Arison ( Hebrew : שרי אריסון ; born ( 1957-09-09 ) September 9, 1957) is an American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist . She is the owner of Arison Investments , which consists of several companies, and of The Ted Arison Family Foundation, which comprises several philanthropic organizations that operate as its subsidiaries . She was the controlling shareholder of Bank Hapoalim for 21 years, and after selling some of her shares in November 2018, she ceased to be the controlling shareholder at the bank. She was also an owner of Shikun & Binui for 22 years, sold to the Saidoff Group on August 6, 2018. As of 2007, according to Forbes , she is the richest woman in the Middle East, and the only woman to be ranked in the region's top 20 of the richest people. As of January 22, 2024, Forbes listed Arison's net worth at US$4.4 billion, ranking her 672 on the Billionaires list and she was ranked eighth among the top wealthiest people in Israel. Forbes topic page on Shari Arison. Accessed November 2021. 7 Israelis on Forbes' list of richest Mideast billionaires – Israel Money, Ynetnews "Wealthiest People in Israel (January 22, 2024)" .