Rich Arab sheikhs. The richest sheikhs of Dubai
The word “sheikh” brings to mind oriental fairy tales, and the life of real sheikhs, in fact, is that same fairy tale in which untold wealth is combined with beauty, family ties, ancient traditions and advanced technologies. ELLE chose the richest sheikhs in the world.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
It's hard to imagine, but 18 billion is nothing compared to other capital that Al Nahyan is involved with. For example, general condition his family is estimated at 150 billion, and the capitalization of the investment fund, whose curator is the sheikh, exceeds 875 billion.
Al Nahyan - in every sense big man, he is the Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United United Arab Emirates. He became head of state 13 years ago, but has ruled the UAE since 1990, since his father retired. The sheikh is valued very highly in his native country, literally: the world's most skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, is named in his honor.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
The 34-year-old heir to the throne of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, is a socialite no worse than Prince Harry. He is rich, travels a lot, and runs Instagram. And he also knows how to do good. Patronage of the autism center, large donations to charity - this is also Hamdan.
The third important aspect of the life of the heir to the throne is extreme entertainment. The sheikh's Instagram is constantly updated with reports of jumps from heights, demonstrations of himself in the pilot's seat of a jet plane or a Formula 1 car. But Hamdan’s talent manifested itself most clearly in equestrian sports: the prince won gold at the Asian Olympic Games.
He is a sheikh not by birthright, but by merit - he received the title for his achievements and wealth. Being second richest man Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Moudi lives in two countries - Arabia and Ethiopia, where he was born and raised. He made money in oil, building oil refineries in West Africa, and also in growing everything from vegetables and fruits to coffee. The sheikh's businesses supply, among other things, coffee for Starbucks and tea for Lipton. Ali al-Moudi also owns a chain of hotels and a hospital. He is seriously involved not only in African and eastern countries: the sheikh invests in the economies of Western countries, in particular in Sweden. They also wrote that the arrival of the Swedish brand H&M in Ethiopia, where labor is very cheap, took place thanks to Ali al-Amoudi. The personal life of a billionaire is simple - married, no children.
46-year-old smiling Sheikh Mansour is a member ruling family Emirati, he is the half-brother of the President, Sheikh Khalifa. It is not surprising that he found a job in government - Mansur holds the post of prime minister of the country. In addition to government affairs, the sheikh is involved in the oil industry - he manages the International Petroleum Investment Company of Abu Dhabi. He also loves sports very much and does not spare money on it: the company, the head of which is Mansur, contains local teams for handball, football, volleyball and so on. But this is all a small thing compared to Manchester City, yes, that very legendary British football team. Mansur is her owner. Some say that this is a toy for the sheikh, others say that he is extremely serious. One thing is clear: Mansur does not skimp on expenses. After all, why worry about money for a man who becomes half a billion richer every time oil prices rise one dollar?
The word “sheikh” brings to mind oriental fairy tales, and the life of real sheikhs, in fact, is that same fairy tale in which untold wealth is combined with beauty, family ties, ancient traditions and advanced technologies.
In this issue you will find the richest sheikhs in the world.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
$18 billion
It’s hard to imagine, but 18 billion is nothing compared to other capital that Al Nahyan is involved with. For example, the total fortune of his family is estimated at 150 billion dollars, and the capitalization of the investment fund, whose curator is the sheikh, exceeds 875 billion.
David Cameron and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Al Nahyan is a great man in every sense, he is the Emir of Abu Dhabi and the President of the United Arab Emirates. He became head of state 13 years ago, but has ruled the UAE since 1990, since his father retired. The sheikh is valued very highly in his native country, literally: the world's most skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, is named in his honor.
Elizabeth II, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince Philip.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
$18 billion
The 34-year-old heir to the throne of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, is a socialite no worse than Prince Harry. He is rich, travels a lot, and runs Instagram. And he also knows how to do good. Patronage of the autism center, large donations to charity - this is also Hamdan.
The third important aspect of the life of the heir to the throne is extreme entertainment. The sheikh's Instagram is constantly updated with reports of jumps from heights, demonstrations of himself in the pilot's seat of a jet plane or a Formula 1 car. But Hamdan’s talent manifested itself most clearly in equestrian sports: the prince won gold at the Asian Olympic Games.
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali al-Amoudi
$4.1 billion
He is a sheikh not by birthright, but by merit - he received the title for his achievements and wealth. As the second richest man in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Amoudi splits his time between Arabia and Ethiopia, where he was born and raised. He made money in oil, building oil refineries in West Africa, and also in growing everything from vegetables and fruits to coffee. The sheikh's businesses supply coffee to Starbucks and tea to Lipton, among other things.
Ali al-Amoudi also owns a chain of hotels and a hospital. He is seriously involved not only in African and eastern countries: the sheikh invests in the economies of Western countries, in particular in Sweden. They also wrote that the arrival of the Swedish brand H&M in Ethiopia, where labor is very cheap, took place thanks to Ali al-Amoudi. The personal life of a billionaire is simple - married, no children.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
$4.9 billion
The smiling Sheikh Mansour, 46, is a member of the Emirates' ruling family and the half-brother of the president, Sheikh Khalifa. It is not surprising that he found a job in government - Mansur holds the post of prime minister of the country. In addition to government affairs, the sheikh is involved in the oil industry - he manages the International Petroleum Investment Company of Abu Dhabi. He also loves sports very much and does not spare money on it: the company, the head of which is Mansur, contains local teams for handball, football, volleyball and so on.
But this is all a small thing compared to Manchester City, yes, that very legendary British football team. Mansur is her owner. Some say that this is a toy for the sheikh, others say that he is extremely serious. One thing is clear: Mansur does not skimp on expenses. After all, why worry about money for a man who becomes half a billion richer every time oil prices rise one dollar?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
$4.5 billion
A person who has set the goal of turning the Emirates into an investment, social, cultural paradise can be satisfied with what he has already done for this. The Emirates airline, the Jumeirah Group tourism holding, and many transnational projects are the work of Sheikh Mohammed. And, in fact, the Burj Khalifa hotel is also the sheikh’s idea.
In addition to work, he knows a lot about entertainment - he is fond of horse racing, makes huge bets, and owns an incredible size yacht "Dubai". Apparently, the ability to take everything from life was inherited by his son, Sheikh Hamdan, whom we talked about at the very beginning. Well, the fact that Hamdan is four times richer than his father is not important. One family after all.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Elizabeth II.
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The love story of a simple girl and a prince is a classic plot for fairy tales and has been popular since time immemorial, so not only little girls, but also well-established adult women dream of marrying a handsome, rich and intelligent “prince on a white horse.” And miracles happen, the main thing is to know where to look for him, this prince. We present to your attention the five most beautiful and richest heirs of the Muslim world.
1. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Son of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum and his wife sheikhs Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma al-Maktoum. Sheikh Hamdan- a very popular person in the United Arab Emirates. He received an excellent education in Great Britain, graduating military school ground forces Sandhurst, as well as the London College of Economics and the Dubai College of Administration. The sheikh gained popularity due to his charitable activities: the prince directly supervises a number of foundations that organize fundraising for the treatment of seriously ill children.
Sheikh Hamdan belongs to the al-Maktoum dynasty and officially holds the position of head of the Dubai Executive Council, that is, he heads the government of the emirate of Dubai, but he has time for numerous hobbies. Born on Valentine's Day, the prince is fond of romantic poetry, has the creative pseudonym Fazza, and even publishes collections of poetry. Sheikh Hamdan loves horse riding and has large collection Arabian horses and regularly takes part in numerous equestrian competitions.
The Crown Prince is not married, but, alas, even before his birth he was engaged to a maternal relative. However, don’t be upset - no one can forbid a sheikh to have as many wives as he wants!
2. Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah
Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah
The king's eldest child Abdullah II and queens Rania, 20-year-old crown prince Hussein bin Abdullah since 2009 he has been heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Jordan. Belongs to the Hashemite dynasty.
In 2007, the prince entered the Royal Academy in Madaba, then, as usual, went to study in the West, and he is currently studying political science in Washington, at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. In addition to his native Arabic, the Prince of Jordan is fluent in three foreign languages: English, French and Hebrew.
Hussein bin Abdullah is involved in charity work, runs a foundation to support the development of science among youth, and also has a number of hobbies, including football and collecting motorcycles.
Although Jordan is a country with more high level publicity and more “Western” values than the neighboring UAE and Saudi Arabia, there is no information about the personal life of the heir to the throne in the public domain, it is only known that he is not yet married.
3. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al-Nahyan
Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan
Son of the President of the United Arab Emirates Caliphs bin Zayed al-Nahyan, sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun al-Nahyan is a member of the oldest ruling dynasty of Abu Dhabi - al-Nahyan. He received a bachelor's degree from the UAE University in Engineering and Architecture, then studied international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA.
Sheikh Sultan oversees many issues of national importance. He is involved in investments in the development of sports, architecture, and also serves as the head of the Committee for the Development of the Eastern Region. In addition, he controls the work of state charitable foundations, as well as large quantity organizations dealing with cultural heritage issues.
Among the sheikh's many hobbies are many sports, collecting art and traveling.
There is no information about the personal life of Sheikh Sultan either on the Internet or in the media.
4. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sixth son of the former ruling Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa and the fifth son of his second wife - sheikhs Mozy bint Nasser al-Misned, sheikh Mohammed is a representative of another major dynasty of the Arab world, the ruling family of Qatar - al-Thani.
He attended Qatar Academy, received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University's School of Diplomatic Affairs in Qatar, and received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard University. Sheikh Mohammed is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
According to the laws of Arab monarchies, the eldest son of the ruler of the state is considered the crown prince, so Mohammed, being the sixth son of the emir, will most likely never become the head of Qatar. But this does not mean that the younger children of rulers do not take part in managing the affairs of the state. Typically, the children of emirs occupy positions in the cabinet or head numerous committees overseeing issues of national importance. This happened with Sheikh Mohammed. A former captain of the Qatar equestrian team, he is very passionate about sports, and is therefore directly involved in the leadership of the Committee for the preparation of the FIFA World Cup, which is to be held in Qatar in 2022.
According to unconfirmed reports, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is not married.
5. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh's brother Mohammed al-Thani(not only by father, but also by mother), sheikh Jasim is definitely on the list of the most handsome Arab men. By the way, the appearance of two brothers in our rating today al-Thani no wonder. The fact is that their mother is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful women in the Muslim world. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Misned- the second wife of the former emir of Qatar is known not only as a beauty and a style icon, but also as a very gifted politician, who takes a hidden, but quite significant part in many state issues. And therefore, it is not at all surprising that such a woman gave birth to such attractive and gifted children.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani was Crown Prince of Qatar from 1996 to 2003, but subsequently, realizing that he was unfit to fulfill this role, renounced the status of heir apparent in favor of his younger brother, the current Emir of Qatar Tamima al-Thani.
He was educated at the British Royal Academy at Sandhurst, then returned to his homeland and became involved in charity work. He is now the honorary president of the Qatar National Cancer Society (QNCS) and is also involved in environmental issues.
Unfortunately, Sheikh Jasim has already chosen his first wife. She became a representative of the same dynasty, Sheikha Buthaina bint Ahmad al-Thani, daughter of the sheikh Hamada bin Ali al-Thani. The couple already have three children. But, as we know,
The word “sheikh” brings to mind oriental fairy tales, and the life of real sheikhs, in fact, is that same fairy tale in which untold wealth is combined with beauty, family ties, ancient traditions and advanced technologies. In this issue you will find the richest sheikhs in the world.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
$18 billion
It’s hard to imagine, but 18 billion is nothing compared to other capital that Al Nahyan is involved with. For example, the total fortune of his family is estimated at 150 billion dollars, and the capitalization of the investment fund, whose curator is the sheikh, exceeds 875 billion.
Al Nahyan is a great man in every sense, he is the Emir of Abu Dhabi and the President of the United Arab Emirates. He became head of state 13 years ago, but has ruled the UAE since 1990, since his father retired. The sheikh is valued very highly in his native country, literally: the world's most skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, is named in his honor.
David Cameron and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Elizabeth II, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince Philip.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
$18 billion
The 34-year-old heir to the throne of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, is a socialite no worse than Prince Harry. He is rich, travels a lot, and runs Instagram. And he also knows how to do good. Patronage of the autism center, large donations to charity - this is also Hamdan.
The third important aspect of the life of the heir to the throne is extreme entertainment. The sheikh's Instagram is constantly updated with reports of jumps from heights, demonstrations of himself in the pilot's seat of a jet plane or a Formula 1 car. But Hamdan’s talent manifested itself most clearly in equestrian sports: the prince won gold at the Asian Olympic Games.
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali al-Amoudi
$4.1 billion
He is a sheikh not by birthright, but by merit - he received the title for his achievements and wealth. As the second richest man in Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Amoudi splits his time between Arabia and Ethiopia, where he was born and raised. He made money in oil, building oil refineries in West Africa, and also in growing everything from vegetables and fruits to coffee. The sheikh's businesses supply coffee to Starbucks and tea to Lipton, among other things.
Ali al-Amoudi also owns a chain of hotels and a hospital. He is seriously involved not only in African and eastern countries: the sheikh invests in the economies of Western countries, in particular in Sweden. They also wrote that the arrival of the Swedish brand H&M in Ethiopia, where labor is very cheap, took place thanks to Ali al-Amoudi. The personal life of a billionaire is simple - married, no children.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
$4.9 billion
The smiling Sheikh Mansour, 46, is a member of the Emirates' ruling family and the half-brother of the president, Sheikh Khalifa. It is not surprising that he found a job in government - Mansur holds the post of prime minister of the country. In addition to government affairs, the sheikh is involved in the oil industry - he manages the International Petroleum Investment Company of Abu Dhabi. He also loves sports very much and does not spare money on it: the company, the head of which is Mansur, contains local teams for handball, football, volleyball and so on.
But this is all a small thing compared to Manchester City, yes, that very legendary British football team. Mansur is her owner. Some say that this is a toy for the sheikh, others say that he is extremely serious. One thing is clear: Mansur does not skimp on expenses. After all, why worry about money for a man who becomes half a billion richer every time oil prices rise one dollar?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
$4.5 billion
A person who has set the goal of turning the Emirates into an investment, social, cultural paradise can be satisfied with what he has already done for this. The Emirates airline, the Jumeirah Group tourism holding, and many transnational projects are the work of Sheikh Mohammed. And, in fact, the Burj Khalifa hotel is also the sheikh’s idea.
In addition to work, he knows a lot about entertainment - he is fond of horse racing, makes huge bets, and owns an incredible size yacht "Dubai". Apparently, the ability to take everything from life was inherited by his son, Sheikh Hamdan, whom we talked about at the very beginning. Well, the fact that Hamdan is four times richer than his father is not important. One family after all.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Elizabeth II.
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UAE Prince Hamdan (aka Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, but you are unlikely to remember that) - resembles a real eastern prince from the book “A Thousand and One Nights”. Judge for yourself - Hamdan is handsome, lives in a beautiful palace, owns a multi-billion dollar fortune and has a lot of interesting entertainment. For example, the eastern handsome man loves racing cars, rock climbing and horse riding. He rides on a white horse, of course.
By the way, the prince runs a fairly popular Instagram, where he, like mere mortals, posts photos with cats. True, instead of ordinary cats, he has real tiger cubs and lion cubs. Mimimi!
Emin Agalarov
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People like Emin Agalarov are said to be “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” - his father Aras Agalarov is the owner of the “construction empire” Crocus Group, and therefore numerous shopping centers and the entire Crocus complex in Moscow. More recently, Emin was married to the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, Leyla Aliyeva, but recently the couple broke up and the enviable groom is free again!
Besides big business Agalarov is interested in music - it is possible that you have already been to his concert. Emin sings romantic love songs, which, however, does not prevent him from holding the position of vice president of Crocus Group and delving into all the company’s affairs. This dream man lives in two cities - Emin can be found in Moscow and Baku.
Sheikh Mansour
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Sheikh Mansour, whose full name sounds like Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, one of the richest men in the world - he is a member of the royal ruling family of Abu Dhabi, owner of the Manchester City football club and a fortune of $32 billion. In his spare time, the sheikh enjoys horse riding and even won a number of tournaments held in the Middle East on his Arabian horse.
Mansur is used to living in grand style, which is why he has not one wife, but already two, but it’s not a fact that an oriental man will stop there.
Burak Ozcivit
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Turkish actor, star of the series “The Magnificent Century” Burak Ozcivit began his career in Europe as a model, but fame befell him in his native Turkey. After his starring role in the sensational TV series, Burak decided not to waste the money he earned on empty entertainment and opened own business- a chain of restaurants in Istanbul. A little later it turned out that becoming a restaurateur was his childhood dream - the artist’s father owned a small kebab shop in the city of Mersin, and Ozçivit simply decided to continue the successful family business. Commendable!
By the way, handsome Burak, despite numerous gossip about his affairs, is still not married, so his fans have a chance.
Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed
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Sheikh Majid is the brother of UAE Prince Hamdan, whom we have already talked about. But unlike his older brother, Majid is not a very public person, and even on his Instagram he prefers to post not personal photos, but pictures from official ceremonies. However, nothing human is alien to the sheikh - like many of his “colleagues,” Majid is fond of racing and equestrian sports. For some time he lived in Great Britain, where he graduated from the military academy, but soon returned home to government affairs.
Majid spends his free time at various sporting events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi - not a single competition is complete without him. As for her personal life, absolutely nothing is known about her (by the way, as well as about the mother of the sheikh himself) - women in the royal family of the United Arab Emirates remain in absolute shadow.
Mehmet Akif
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Turkish heartthrob Mehmet Akif made it into our rating not because of his fabulous fortune (although he is clearly not in poverty), but because of his magnificent appearance. It is worth noting that Mehmet is not alien to truly masculine hobbies - before starting a modeling career, the son of a military man first served in the army. After returning from service, Akif took part in a Turkish modeling competition and won it, and then won a similar competition called “The Best Model of the World.”
Now Mehmet enjoys enormous success in Turkey - he acts in films and hosts a TV show. And one more good news - the sultry handsome man is not married, so we are all going to Istanbul.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Let's move from the Middle East to Asia for a while - there are handsome and wealthy men there too! For example, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, who, however, recently got married, but still cannot be excluded from our list.
Firstly, the king has an excellent education - he graduated from college in the USA and Great Britain. Secondly, Khesar is actively involved in charity work and helps those in need. And thirdly, the king found the courage to marry for love, and not for the sake of state affairs - his wife was a girl from an ordinary family, the daughter of a pilot. And this is admirable!
Prince Azim
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Crown Prince Azim of Brunei is a real party animal, and you can most often meet him not in his native country, but at parties in New York, London and Paris. Of course, because the condition young man— 22 billion dollars, we need to spend this money on something? Azim is fond of music (at the age of 10 he was congratulated on his birthday by Michael Jackson), loves cinema, and considers Scarlett Jozansson to be the ideal of female beauty. So sensual blondes have every chance! Moreover, in serious relationship The prince has not yet been spotted, so, as they say, fish with live bait.