inside the richest family in dubai
dubai is one place on the globe that is known for its striking architectural beauty it's known
for its hospitality it has always been a popular tourist destination for many people from all parts
of the world dubai has become a dream location for many but is that all you know about dubai
did you know that there is a family that is the richest in dubai the maktoum family the
maktoum family is the wealthiest family in dubai and also doubles as the ruling family in dubai
let's dive into the wealthiest family in dubai to find out more about them
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moktum family is responsible for transforming dubai from a tiny fishing village to global power
the arrival of the family in the area was probably a turning point for dubai the maktoum family
primarily through sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum gave dubai a facelift he changed a village
and a typical desert to what we see today dubai is a powerful and most preferred luxurious place in
the world now these and many more are attributed to sheikh muhammad he was born on july 15 1949.
in 2006 after his brother passed he acceded to the throne and became the ruler of dubai till date
the family controls a lot of wealth in dubai they also control power as they double as the ruling
family the head of the maktoum family sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum is dubai's prime
minister his net worth is estimated at more than 5 to 18 billion us dollars he has three wives and
23 children among his children is sheikh hamdan bin muhammad who is the crowned prince of dubai
the crown prince is the deputy ruler of dubai and the finance and industry minister of the united
arab emirates the sheikh controls the global investment holding company dubai holdings he also
developed the al-maktoum international airport he recently launched emirate airlines the fourth
largest airline globally and the largest airline in the middle east the prime minister of dubai
enjoys a costly lifestyle he has a car collection of over a hundred cars sheikh
mohammed owns almost all the world's expensive and luxurious cars he has ferraris bmws rolls-royce
mercedes-benz and many more expensive car brands this is not surprising as we are talking about
the wealthiest family he also owns one of the very expensive yachts in the world it is called yacht
dubai yacht dubai is found in one of the private islands of sheikh mohammed al-makhtum it has seven
decks it has enough space to accommodate a lot of crew and other members on board it has a dining
room for about 90 guests a swimming pool water bikes and a submarine amazing right that is not
all the yacht dubai can also accommodate about 115 guests and 88 crew members at the same time
the expensive yacht cost the sheik an estimated 300 million us dollars the al-maktoum family also
owns many yachts including silver yachts miralda yat dubawi yat kwatruel and quattroel shadow
you may have heard something about the world's tallest building it is called burj khalifa
and sheikh mohammed is the man behind it he opened it in 2010. he is also behind creating
the dubai mall which is the largest shopping mall by total area in the world he also owns
the long cross estate located in england which he bought at 1.1 million us dollars
he also owns the dolham hall the dolham hall is an estate located in suffolk england which
he bought at a high price sheik is also the owner of monaco penthouse located in monaco
inventory estate is also his property which he bought at about 3 million
in scotland he lives in the sheikh mohammed palace which is estimated at 400 million us dollars
the dubai ruler also has private jets to his credit he has the boeing 747 bbj a6 hrm and boeing
747 bbj a6mm apart from all the power and wealth sheikh muhammad enjoys he has an extraordinary
interest in something else what other thing would interest a man as wealthy as sheik
well it is horse racing he has a great interest in the sport of horse racing his interest in the
sport dates back to his days in school where he would catch a train to go and watch the sport
he also had raced horses when he was a child his love for horses is unmatched he is one of the most
prominent horse breeders globally owing to his love for horses he is the owner of darley stud
darley stud is one of the most expensive horse breeding operations in the world
it has farms that can be found in england ireland australia and the united states
the moktum family also owns the go dolphin racing stable sheikh muhammad al-maktoum has three wives
haya hindbint maktoum bin juma al-makhtum and zoe grikurakos rumors have it that the
sheikh has divorced many other women in the past by his wives he has about 23 children
the children also enjoy the wealth of the family and live luxurious lifestyles too
they are always seen in pictures showing how expensive and luxurious their lifestyles are the
eldest of the 23 children is the crowned prince of dubai he is sheikh hamdan bin mohammed bin rashid
al-maktoum he is a very popular political and royal figure in dubai sheikh hamdan is currently
the deputy ruler of dubai and the finance and industry minister in the united arab emirates
the lifestyle of the crowned prince of dubai is nothing different from his father like the famous
saying like father like son the crowned prince and his father have similar interests and tastes
he is also a massive lover of horse racing he also has horse racing stables in dubai
and another in the uk sheikh hamdan much like his father also has a collection of cars to his credit
mainly the prince's car collection cars are coated with gold giving them a shiny
and relaxed look that is so amazing and the prince must have a lot of money to do these he
also has an interest in other animals and also sporting activities such as marathons and yoga
the al maktoum family is loved by many people in the united arab emirates mainly due to their
kind nature and their philanthropic work sheikh muhammad al-maktoum established a
philanthropic organization called the muhammad bin rashid global initiatives it is a charitable
foundation it consolidates 33 other charitable foundations and entities the family is humble
despite the wealth and power they control part of why the people love them the family will remain
in history as the visionary ones who transformed a desert land described as a fishing village to
a modern city that has become one of the world's most prominent business and tourism destinations
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