The word "sheikh" brings to mind oriental fairy tales, and the life of real sheikhs, in fact, is the same fairy tale in which untold riches are combined with beauty, family ties, ancient traditions and advanced technologies. ELLE has chosen the richest sheikhs in the world.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
It's hard to imagine, but 18 billion is nothing compared to other capitals to which Al Nahyan is related. For example, the total fortune of his family is estimated at 150 billion, and the capitalization of the investment fund, whose curator is the sheikh, exceeds 875 billion.
Al Nahyan - in every sense big man, he is Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. He became the head of state 13 years ago, but has ruled the UAE since 1990, since his father retired. Sheikh in his native country is highly valued, and literally: the most-most skyscraper in the world Burj Khalifa is named after him.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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, leads Instagram. And he knows how to do good. Patronage of the autism center, large donations to charitable purposes - 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 jumping from a height, demonstrating himself in the seat of a pilot of a jet aircraft or a Formula 1 car. But Hamdan's talent showed itself most clearly in equestrian sports: the prince won gold at the Asian Olympic Games.
He is a sheikh not by birthright, but by the fact of merit - he received the title for his achievements and wealth. Being second richest man Saudi Arabia, Ali al-Moody lives in two countries - Arabia and Ethiopia, where he was born and raised. He made money on oil, having built oil refineries in West Africa, as well as on growing everything in a row, from vegetables and fruits to coffee. The Sheikh's businesses supply, among other things, coffee for Starbucks and tea for Lipton. Ali al-Moody also owns hotel chains and hospitals. He is seriously tied not only to African, Eastern countries: the Sheikh invests in the economy of Western countries, in particular, in Sweden. They also wrote that the arrival of the Swedish brand H&M in Ethiopia, where the labor force is very cheap, took place thanks to Ali al-Amoudi. With personal life billionaire everything is simple - married, no children.
46-year-old smiling Sheikh Mansour is a member of the ruling family of the Emirates, he is the half-brother of the president, Sheikh Khalifa. It is not surprising that a job was found for him in power - Mansour holds the post of prime minister of the country. In addition to state affairs, the sheikh is engaged in the oil industry - he manages the Abu Dhabi International Oil Investment Company. He also loves sports very much and does not spare money for it: the company, headed by Mansur, contains local teams in handball, football, volleyball and so on. But this is all a trifle compared to Manchester City, yes, that same legendary British football team. Mansour is her master. Some say that this is a toy for the sheikh, others - that he is extremely serious. One thing is clear for sure: Mansour does not skimp on expenses. After all, why bother with money for a man who, as soon as the price of oil rises by one dollar, becomes half a billion richer?
AT Arabic the term sheikh means a well-born adult man who has a huge fortune 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 the age of 40. However, daughters and wives of sheikhs can often also be called by this title. Muslims who earn the title of sheikh often diligently study the religion of Islam, they are well versed in the teachings of the Qur'an and live in accordance with the Sunnah, which is a way of life indicated to Muslims by the prophet Muhammad himself. A person can also be appointed as a sheikh if he has completed his studies at the university of Islamic studies and can lecture to students. Because of large stocks oil 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 ranked as the richest billionaires in the world. Most Arab countries, royal houses use the term sheikh to refer to wealthy members of the royal family. Usually in the Arab world the fortune of one or another sheikh is hidden, but we have compiled a list of the richest sheikhs according to known information on the network. 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 Muslim, most of these people live in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. There are over 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 in 2013. This made Tamim bin Hamad the youngest reigning monarch in the world. 
Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani, net worth $2.2 billion. Sheikh Faisal bin Qasim al-Thani became successful, almost in spite of his surname, and not because of it. His title of Sheikh has nothing to do with 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 which made Qatar the richest country in the world per capita. He abdicated last year so that his son would succeed him on the throne. 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 owes $12 billion to banks. As Crown Prince of Dubai, he named his yacht - the third largest in the world - "Dubai". He enjoys horse racing and is considered to be the biggest spender in horse racing betting. 
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 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 citizen in Saudi Arabia and the richest black person. His title of Sheikh is for his wealth and accomplishments, as he is not a member of any royal family. It is believed that he is not only the largest foreign investor in Ethiopia, but also in Sweden. Mohammed Hussein made his wealth from oil, mining and agricultural assets. 
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, worth $18 billion. According to experts, the personal capital of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is about $18 billion. However, the Al Nahyan family has a total net worth of around $150 billion. Sheikh Khalifa is the current Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. He has officially taken the presidency since 2004. But in fact, he served as acting president since 1990, due to the poor health of his father, being the crown prince. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, is named after him.
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Oriental beauties of the 21st century no longer appear only in the veil. They surprise with style, incredible appearance and active life position.
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Rania al-Abdullah
Queen of Jordan, wife of King Abdullah II and mother of the heir to the throne, Prince Hussein. Rania actively leads instagram , fights for women's rights in the Middle East and advocates for a change in the traditional style of clothing. The queen herself loves clothes from Giorgio Armani and even starred in photo shoots for fashion magazines.
Amira at-Tawil
Princess of Saudi Arabia openly advocates reforms in his country and by his own example he proves that one can live according to the heart, and not laws and stereotypes. Amira graduated in the US, drives a car and even divorced her husband. Now the princess heads the Alwaleed Philanthropies charity foundation.
Dina Abdulaziz Al Saud
The most stylish princess in the Muslim world, who owns fashion boutiques in the capitals of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In 2016 Dina became the editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia magazine. Despite her love for the fashion industry, the princess loves spending time with her family and is raising three children.
Moza bint Nasser al-Misned
The second wife of the former Emir of Qatar and the mother of the new ruler of the country. Moza is the head of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and community development and envoy of UNESCO. She advocates the development of free media, and also dreams of turning Qatar into a rival to Silicon Valley.
Moza is a mother of seven children who surprises not only with her style, but also with her perfect figure.
Haya bint al-Hussein
Sister of the current King of Jordan and wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. The princess was educated at Oxford. Haya does charity work and is the United Nations Messenger of Peace. He is fond of equestrian sports.
Oriental beauties have long forgotten about the veil, they surprise with sophisticated style and active lifestyle. Wives Arab sheikhs there is something to be proud of, and "colleagues" from Europe should learn from them how to be a real princess.
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Rania Al Abdullah
Rania Al-Abdullah / photo: mylitta.ru
The 48-year-old Queen of Jordan, wife of King Abdullah II, and mother of Crown Prince Hussein. Rania, who has been married for 25 years, is adored by the inhabitants of the country, and she is known abroad. In addition to impeccable style and beauty, Rania has a militant spirit and is known in the world as an activist in the struggle of women in the Middle East for their rights.
For example, the Jordanian queen insists on changing the traditional clothes of Jordanian women, which today should cover the entire body. Rania is an active user social networks, often removed for glossy magazines, participates in fashion shows and wears only trendy branded clothes.
Amira Al-Taweel
Amir Al-Taweel / photo: pic-words.ru
34-year-old princess from Saudi Arabia, ex-wife Prince Al-Walid ibn Talal. She received an excellent education at an American university. Amira is doing a lot today social activities, stands for reforms in the country.
She is the president of a foundation that fights poverty, helps people deal with the consequences of disasters, defends the rights of Eastern women (to study, drive a car, look for work on their own), and takes an active part in interfaith dialogue. The princess is a member of the board of trustees of the Silatech Foundation, which deals with the labor migration of young Arabs.
Haya bint al-Hussein
Haya bint al-Hussein / photo: internet2u.ru
Princess from the UAE, the younger wife of the Emir of Dubai. The girl was born in royal family Her father was King Hussein of Jordan. She was orphaned at an early age, but received an excellent education in England, majoring in philosophy, politics and economics.
She married Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, whose fortune is about 20 billion dollars. 44-year-old Haya is the President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), under her patronage the World Academy of Sports operates. The princess is a UN Goodwill Ambassador and head of the Dubai Health Service.
Dina Abdulaziz Al Saud
Dina Abdulaziz Al Saud / photo: bigpicture.ru
43-year-old wife of the Prince of Saudi Arabia, Sultan ibn Fahd ibn Nasser ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud. She is called the most stylish princess in the Muslim world. Dina is a businesswoman who owns fashion boutiques in her country as well as Qatar.
Two years ago, she was the editor-in-chief of Arabic Vogue. Despite being busy, he actively spends time with his three children.
Moza bint Nasser Al-Misned
Moza bint Nasser Al-Misned / photo: wonderwhite.ru
The famous princess from Qatar is 59 years old, she is the second of the three wives of the former Sheikh Emir, the daughter of Nasser Abdullah All-Misned, the mother of seven children, one of whom today heads the country. Moza is a sociologist by training.
He holds four important public positions in Qatar, namely: chairman of the fund for education, science and social development; President of the Supreme Council of Family Affairs; Vice President of the Supreme Council for Education. Moza is the UNESCO Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education.
Every year, Moza is on the list of the best dressed Arab women, which is not surprising because she has an amazing figure.
Lalla Salma Bennani
Lalla Salma Bennani / photo: wp.com
The red-haired Moroccan princess, the wife of Mohammed VI, is known for being the first of all the wives of the Moroccan rulers to stop wearing the hijab. Her husband at one time surprised the Arab world by naming the one he was going to marry, because before that such information was hidden from the public and was considered a state secret.
Lalla is an information systems engineer. The woman has crossed the 40-year mark and is in the prime of life, she is a trendsetter in Morocco.
Dana al-Khalifa
Dana al-Khalifa / photo: mtdata.ru
Princess from Bahrain. Known as an Instagram blogger. Today, the girl is changing people's perception of Arab women, in particular their appearance.
Dana loves photography, what she does herself, and is also photographed in fashionable images. At the same time, her goal is to show that you can look fashionable, attract attention, but without causing public condemnation.
Maita bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Today we will talk about the richest and wisest rulers of the East. Their wealth is in the billions of dollars. Who are they? They are called "sheikhs of the Arab Emirates". What do they do in Everyday life? How many wives do they have? We bring to your attention the most interesting information about the Arab sheikhs, as well as the top 10 of their favorite activities. We hope that the information presented below will provide complete answers to all questions of interest about the life of the eastern rulers.
Magic stories or real life?
A large number of people believe that an Arab sheikh is a person who does nothing, but at the same time bathes in luxury and wealth, besides, he is surrounded by the most beautiful women on the planet. They live in the most beautiful palaces, in which there are a huge number of servants and assistants. Let's find out if this is true, shall we? But first, let's define the term itself.
Sheikh - what does this word mean?
This concept has several meanings. Let's bring them all. So, the sheikh is:
- clan elder or leader;
- honorable and respected person;
- leader of a nomadic tribe;
- mentor;
- major scientist;
- may be part of the name.
After analyzing all the options for the meaning of the word, we come to the conclusion that the Arab sheikh is the ruler of the emirates, a respected and respected person. An interesting fact is that this title is inherited or awarded to the most worthy Muslim. He is obliged to observe the following rules: to be a highly moral person; not to commit acts inconsistent with the foundations of the Koran, as well as to know well and be able to correctly interpret its content.
Legends and myths?
The life of sheikhs has always aroused great interest among ordinary people. Perhaps this happened also because any information was carefully hidden from prying eyes. Sheikhs do not like to give interviews and talk about their private lives. Therefore, there are so many different legends about them. Let's remember the most common:
- Candies can be eaten directly with wrappers, which are made of gold of the highest standard.
- They spend not millions, but billions of dollars on their weddings.
- The main source of income is oil.
- These people do nothing.
Zaid bin Sultan Al Nahyan
He was the first President of the United Arab Emirates. Thanks to the efforts of this man, the country began to experience global change for the better. He took up construction and landscaping. began to develop Agriculture, medicine, education. He wisely ruled his state for more than thirty years. How did the Arab sheikh live? He cared about the prosperity of his country and subjects.
The time when the Bedouins lived in poverty and hunger is gone forever. The income from the sale of oil was so huge that it made it possible not only to improve the people's well-being, but also to become billionaires themselves.
- In the restaurants of the UAE, visitors could taste tea, in which gold was added. Its price was 15 dollars, if translated into Russian rubles, then this is about 800-900 rubles.
- Arab Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum (the current ruler) has the most expensive yacht in the world. Even a helicopter can land on its deck, there are several pools.
- Clothes for sheikhs are sewn only from the most expensive and exclusive materials.
- The most expensive passport in the world costs half a million dollars. It belongs to a sheikh named Caliph. The passport is made of leather precious stones and gold. An interesting fact is that the dimensions of this document are one and a half meters by a meter.
- One of the sheiks named Rainbow in a huge collection of unique cars has cars painted in different colors of the rainbow. Each of them corresponds to a specific day of the week.
- On the sheikhs' cars, license plates consist of two digits. The machines themselves are made of gold or platinum.
- Breeding Arabian horses is considered one of the most popular activities among sheikhs. Huge sums of money are spent for the sake of these animals. They build luxurious stables, spacious and equipped with all necessary items.
- The first ruler of the United Arab Emirates raised nineteen children who, today, hold high government positions or are engaged in business.
Top 10 most favorite activities
It's time to find out what Arab sheikhs like to do in free time. We have compiled a list of the most popular entertainment for you.
- In tenth place - professional photography.
- Ninth is snorkeling or diving.
- Eighth - jumping from a height.
- Seventh - motorcycle racing.
- Sixth - mountaineering.
- Fifth - falconry.
- The fourth is skydiving.
- The third is equestrian competitions.
- The second is camel racing.
- The first is horse breeding.
Wise rulers of the East
They live in magnificent palaces. They are surrounded by good furniture, chic carpets and luxury items. Many personal items are made of pure gold: phones, laptops, etc. But at the same time, the Arab sheikh (photo below) is highly educated and smart man who understands various areas of life: politics, science, economics, culture, etc. They send their children to study in the most prestigious institutions in the world.
Sheikhs not only take care of themselves and their loved ones, but also of their subjects. They spend huge amounts of money on charity, building hospitals, schools and other necessary institutions of culture and art. But this is not all that sheikhs do for their subjects. Known for such interesting fact that the President of the UAE paid off the debts on loans of those citizens of his country who did not have the opportunity to do so.
Arab sheikhs and their wives
One of the most common opinions about the life of the rulers of the East is that they can marry a large number beautiful women. Let's see if this is actually the case. It is possible that some sheikhs keep harems, but there is no such information officially.
The main religion of the East is Islam, according to which a sheikh, as well as rich and noble Muslims, can have four wives. Huge amounts of money are spent on weddings. The Arab Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum cost a fantastic sum of money - about sixty million dollars. This wedding is considered one of the most expensive in the world. Surely readers will be interested to know about the number of guests at this memorable event. This figure is also impressive - twenty thousand.
The sheikh gives each wife a built palace along with servants. In addition, huge sums of money are spent on clothes and jewelry, when women go out, they shimmer and sparkle like Christmas decorations.
Conclusion
Sheikhs of the United Arab Emirates are smart and educated people who like to surround themselves with expensive things. They do everything to ensure that their country prospers, and the people living in it are satisfied and happy. Thus, many legends about the life of Arab sheikhs have no basis. They lead a modern lifestyle, and their fields of activity are very diverse. Today they rely on sports, tourism and science, investing their fortunes in them.
