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Elon Musk Tops Forbes Billionaires List with $342 Billion Net Worth

Manama: Elon Musk has retained his position as the world's richest person, with a staggering net worth of $342 billion, according to the latest Forbes Billionaires List. Musk's wealth is driven by his successful ventures, including Tesla, SpaceX, and other businesses, cementing his lead in electric vehicles and space technology.

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta (formerly Facebook), ranks second with a net worth of $216 billion, thanks to his investments in artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies. Close behind is Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, with a net worth of $215 billion, bolstered by Amazon's global presence.

From the fourth position are Larry Ellison: $192 billion (Oracle), Bernard Arnault & Family: $178 billion (LVMH), Warren Buffett: $154 billion (Berkshire Hathaway), Larry Page: $144 billion (Google), Sergey Brin: $138 billion (Google), Amancio Ortega: $124 billion (Zara) and Steve Ballmer: $118 billion (Microsoft) at the 10th position.

The Forbes list reveals 3,028 billionaires worldwide, with a combined net worth of $16.1 trillion. The United States leads with 902 billionaires, followed by China (516) and India (205).