This royal dynasty commands a portfolio of opulent global properties and colossal superyachts. The Abu Dhabi royal family, reigning over the 7 United Arab Emirates (UAE), lives a lavish lifestyle, prompting even the world’s top billionaires to take notice. With a combined wealth of at least $300 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, their oil-derived riches are matched by savvy investments. Among their ventures, they’ve invested in Rihanna’s lingerie line and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Distinguished assets include Manchester City Football Club, fresh from a Champions League win, and a plethora of palaces in northern Paris and the Berkeley School in London. The family’s realm extends to myriad palaces, estates, and an impressive fleet of supercars.
Opulent palaces and vast estates extending beyond borders.
Qaṣr Al-Waṭan stands as the United Arab Emirates’ presidential palace, nestled in Abu Dhabi’s heart. Valued at a staggering $1 billion, it ranks amongst the world’s top 20 artistic and cultural landmarks. Encompassing over 380,000 square meters, it houses 15 smaller palaces and a vast parking lot for 500 cars, adorned with 350,000 crystal chandeliers. An eastern wing houses a library stocked with 50,000 books chronicling the nation’s cultural, social, and political history. Accessible to the public since 2019, this palace exudes grandeur.
The late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s real estate portfolio spans London’s most prestigious neighborhoods, amounting to nearly $7 billion. From Berkeley Square in Mayfair to the Time Life building on New Bond Street, as well as opulent residences in Knightsbridge, Westminster, and Kensington, his holdings define extravagance.
From the “floating palace” to the pinnacle of megayachts worldwide.
The Al Nahyan family boasts a collection of 8 impressive jets, including an Airbus A320-200 and three Boeing 787-9s. Notably, their fleet includes a Boeing 747 valued at $450 million (equivalent to 10.6 trillion VND) and a luxurious and capacious Boeing 787 worth $180 million (4.2 trillion VND).
Though specific jet details remain undisclosed, similar-class planes usually offer multiple cabins, spacious seating areas, meeting rooms, entertainment systems, and even luxurious bathrooms or spas.
Members of the Abu Dhabi royal family own yachts that rank in the world’s top 10. The $500 million Azzam, the world’s largest yacht, was custom-built for the late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It took a workforce of 4,000 to create this superyacht, complete with an onboard golf room.
UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan possesses a $600 million Lurssen, the fourth largest yacht globally. He also owns a $450 million Topaz superyacht, which actor Leonardo DiCaprio has chartered twice. Both yachts offer amenities like dance floors, gyms, wellness centers with spas, jacuzzis, and saunas.
Sheikh Mansour also controls the Abu Dhabi United Investment and Development Corporation (ADUG). ADUG holds an 81% stake in the City Football Group, which encompasses football teams such as Manchester City FC, Mumbai City FC, Melbourne City FC, and New York City FC.
The car collection is vast enough to warrant its own museum.
The Al Nahyan family possesses an extensive collection of supercars that defies precise calculation. Billionaire Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan alone owns over 700 rare and exotic cars.
Notable among Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan’s unique possessions is the world’s largest SUV, weighing 24 tons and boasting 10 wheels. Adjacent, you’ll find a 6.4m tall Jeep Willis and a vibrant rainbow-colored Mercedes-Benz.
The expansive car collection spans 4 museums across the UAE and Morocco. Among them, the pyramid-shaped Emirates National Automobile Museum stands out, showcasing all 718 cars and holding the Royal Guinness World Record for the largest car collection.
UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan also holds a luxury car assortment, including 5 Bugatti Veyrons, 1 Ferrari 599XX, McLaren MC12, Ferrari F40, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, and 1 Lamborghini Reventon. The 52-year-old billionaire also maintains stakes in Ferrari and Daimler AG.
