julián slim haddad (born khalil salim haddad aglamaz), was born in 1888 in jezzine. he emigrated to mexico when he was 14 years old to avoid being conscripted into the army of the ottoman empire. after moving to mexico city, julián established a dry goods store, la estrella de oriente (the star of the orient). one of his sons, carlos slim helú, born on 28 january 1940 in mexico city, inherited his father's business talent and ultimately became the richest man in the world in 2007.