Known Also As: Ahmad Muhammad Zuhair al Ra’i;

Location: Lebanon;

Activities:
Al Ra’i serves as Rashid Qasim al-Bazzal’s representative. Al-Bazzal co-founded various front companies—such to conduct dealings for the IRGC-QF to fund Hezbollah’s activities.

Rashid Qasim Al Bazzal established a new network to keep Hezbollah’s activity up and running. Recently, this new network was successfully tested, delivering components used for improving the accuracy of Hezbollah’s existing missile systems.

This network uses other Syrian businessmen as cover and is controlled through a company called “Rihanna”. While Rashid is the company’s major shareholder (90%) and manager, his Syrian partner (who owns 10% of the company), Ahmad Muhammad Zuhair al Ra’i, serves as his front man in the operation.

Al Ra’i, is listed as a 50% shareholder in a Syrian transport company called “GNC for shipping“, established in January 2020. Muhammad Hamam al Mahyari is the other shareholder in GNC Syria, with 50% as well.