Many people actually have the belief that the Saudi royal family is the richest family in the world with the opulence and wonderful lifestyles members of the family display. However, available information indicates that there is indeed a family that is quite richer than them.
According to Bloomberg report, the royal-Al Nayan family of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has the enviable record of being the richest family in the world, with such a stupendous wealth that makes them to have a fleet of over 700 cars, eight private jets, a presidential palace valued at $475 million as well as mansions, among others. The family is estimated to be worth $305 billion, according to the Bloomberg report.
The patriarch of the family, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is also the ruler of the United Arab Emirates. The family, according to reports, has invested in multiple ventures which contribute to their massive wealth. The Al Nahyan family’s house is worth millions of dollars.
In June 2023, the New York Post reported that the family’s eight aircraft consist of an Airbus A320-200 and three Boeing 787-9s. The report also added that Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s personal collection included a $478 million Boeing 747 and a $176 million Boeing 787. The family also owns three of the top 10 largest yachts in the world.
The family has also made some intelligent and diverse investments, including having a six percent stake in the world’s oil reserves and investing in highly valued Elon Musk’s SpaceX, among others.
The Sheikh has a family comprising 18 brothers, 11 sisters, nine children as well as 18 grandchildren.