Rich sheikhs. How does the heir to the throne of the Arab Emirates live?
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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, general state 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 - in every sense big man, 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. Being second richest man Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Amoudi 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 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
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?
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 the couple recently 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 a 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 Özçivit 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 Wangchuk
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, catch it with live bait.
In Arabic, the term sheikh means a well-born adult man who has enormous wealth and is highly respected in society among believers. Only the most revered and respected Muslims can earn this honorary title, and it is usually the case that the sheikh is a man over 40 years of age. However, daughters and wives of sheikhs may often also be called by this title. Muslims who earn the title of Sheikh are often diligent students of the religion of Islam, they are well versed in the teachings of the Qur'an, and they live according to the Sunnah, which is the way of life outlined to Muslims by the Prophet Muhammad himself. A person can also be appointed as a sheikh if he has completed his studies at a university of Islamic studies and can lecture to students.
Due to the large oil reserves and the number of wealthy families in the Middle East, some sheikhs in the region are extremely wealthy - some sheikhs in the Middle East are estimated to be the world's richest billionaires. In most Arab countries, royal houses use the term sheikha to refer to wealthy members of the royal family. Usually in the Arab world the wealth of one or another sheikh is hidden, but we have compiled a list of the richest sheikhs based on known information on the Internet.
Islam is the second largest religion in the world, second only to Christianity, and is the fastest growing religion in the world. Islam is most widely used in Asia. More than 1 billion people in Asia identify as Muslims, most of these people live in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. There are more than 500 million Muslims in Africa and the Middle East.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, worth $2 billion.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current ruler of Qatar, he became the Emir of the State of Qatar after his father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who abdicated the throne in 2013. This made Tamim bin Hamad the youngest reigning monarch in the world.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani, worth $2.2 billion.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani became successful almost in spite of his family name, not because of it. His title Sheikh has no relation to political position. He is a distant relative of the ruling Al Thani family in Qatar.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, worth $2.4 billion.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. During his reign, the country produced about 85 million tons natural gas who made Qatar the most rich country in the world per capita. He abdicated the throne last year to allow his son to succeed him. Sheikh Hamad himself came to power after a bloodless coup, taking the throne of his father.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, worth $4.5 billion.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and is also the constitutional monarch of Dubai. As of 2010, his investment company Dubai Holding owed banks $12 billion. As Crown Prince of Dubai, he named his yacht - the third largest in the world - "Dubai". He is a horse racing enthusiast and is reputed to be the biggest spender on horse racing bets.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $4.9 billion.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the half-brother of the country's president. Sheikh Mansour is the chairman of Al Jazeera Sports Company, which owns football, handball, volleyball and basketball teams in Abu Dhabi. He also owns the English football club Manchester City. He is the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Investment Company.
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, worth $14.3 billion.
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi is the 63rd richest person in the world. He lives in two countries: Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. He is also the second richest Saudi citizen and the richest black person. His title of Sheikh is given for his wealth and achievements, because he is not a member of any royal family. He is believed to be not only the largest foreign investor in Ethiopia, but also in Sweden. Mohammed Hussein earned his wealth through oil, mining and agricultural assets.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $18 billion.
According to experts, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's personal capital is about $18 billion. However, the Al Nahyan family has a total net worth of about $150 billion. Sheikh Khalifa is the current Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. He officially took over the presidency in 2004. But he actually acted as president since 1990, due to his father’s poor health, while being crown prince. The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, is named after him.
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 article 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.
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.
In Arabic, the term sheikh means a well-born adult man who has enormous wealth and is highly respected in society among believers. Only the most revered and respected Muslims can earn this honorary title, and it is usually the case that the sheikh is a man over 40 years of age. However, daughters and wives of sheikhs may often also be called by this title. Muslims who earn the title of Sheikh are often diligent students of the religion of Islam, they are well versed in the teachings of the Quran, and they live according to the Sunnah, which is the way of life outlined to Muslims by the Prophet Muhammad himself. A person can also be appointed as a sheikh if he has completed his studies at a university of Islamic studies and can lecture to students. Due to the large oil reserves and the number of wealthy families in the Middle East, some sheikhs in the region are extremely wealthy - some sheikhs in the Middle East are estimated to be the world's richest billionaires. In most Arab countries, royal houses use the term sheikha to refer to wealthy members of the royal family. Usually in the Arab world the wealth of one or another sheikh is hidden, but we have compiled a list of the richest sheikhs based on known information on the Internet. Islam is the second largest religion in the world, second only to Christianity, and is the fastest growing religion in the world. Islam is most widely used in Asia. More than 1 billion people in Asia identify as Muslims, most of these people live in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. There are more than 500 million Muslims in Africa and the Middle East. 
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, worth $2 billion. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current ruler of Qatar, he became the Emir of the State of Qatar after his father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who abdicated the throne in 2013. This made Tamim bin Hamad the youngest reigning monarch in the world. 
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, worth $2.2 billion. Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani became successful almost in spite of his family name, not because of it. His title Sheikh has no relation to political position. He is a distant relative of the ruling Al Thani family in Qatar. 
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, worth $2.4 billion. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. During his reign, the country produced approximately 85 million tons of natural gas, which made Qatar the richest country in the world per capita. He abdicated the throne last year to allow his son to succeed him. Sheikh Hamad himself came to power after a bloodless coup, taking the throne of his father. 
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, worth $4.5 billion. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and is also the constitutional monarch of Dubai. As of 2010, his investment company Dubai Holding owed banks $12 billion. As Crown Prince of Dubai, he named his yacht - the third largest in the world - "Dubai". He is a horse racing enthusiast and is reputed to be the biggest spender on horse racing bets. 
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $4.9 billion. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the half-brother of the country's president. Sheikh Mansour is the chairman of Al Jazeera Sports Company, which owns football, handball, volleyball and basketball teams in Abu Dhabi. He also owns the English football club Manchester City. He is the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Investment Company. 
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, worth $14.3 billion. Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi is the 63rd richest person in the world. He lives in two countries: Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. He is also the second richest Saudi citizen and the richest black person. His title of Sheikh is given for his wealth and achievements, because he is not a member of any royal family. He is believed to be not only the largest foreign investor in Ethiopia, but also in Sweden. Mohammed Hussein earned his wealth through oil, mining and agricultural assets. 
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $18 billion. According to experts, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's personal capital is about $18 billion. However, the Al Nahyan family has a total net worth of about $150 billion. Sheikh Khalifa is the current Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. He officially took over the presidency in 2004. But he actually acted as president since 1990, due to his father’s poor health, while being crown prince. The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, is named after him.