The Abu Dhabi-based Al Nahyan royal family, considered the richest in the world, has a net worth exceeding $300 billion and holds a diverse range of assets, including a presidential palace, private jets, a football club, and significant oil reserves. They also have investments in prestigious companies such as Rihanna’s Fenty and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
According to GQ, the family’s presidential palace, Qasr Al-Watan, which is as large as three Pentagons combined, is valued at ₹4,078 crore. Their fleet includes eight private jets, and they are owners of a prominent football club.
The family is led by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), who has 18 brothers, 11 sisters, nine children, and 18 grandchildren.
1. The Al Nahyan family controls around six percent of the world’s oil reserves.
2. Their investments include Manchester City Football Club, Rihanna’s beauty line Fenty, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
3. Qasr Al-Watan, their opulent presidential palace, spans nearly 94 acres.
4. They possess a chandelier comprising 350,000 crystals.
5. The family’s chief investment arm, led by the president’s brother Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is valued at $235 billion.
6. This investment company is involved in agriculture, energy, entertainment, and maritime industries, employing tens of thousands.
7. Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, the younger brother of the Abu Dhabi ruler, owns a collection of over 700 vehicles, including the world’s largest SUV, five Bugatti Veyrons, and several other luxury cars.
8. The Al Nahyan royals own high-end properties globally, including estates in Paris and London.
9. The family’s former head was dubbed the “landlord of London” due to the vast number of properties in the UK’s prime areas.
10. In 2008, MBZ’s Abu Dhabi United Group acquired the Manchester City Football Club for ₹2,122 crore.
11. The group also holds an 81% stake in the City Football Group, which operates clubs such as Manchester City, Mumbai City, Melbourne City, and New York City FC.
