Dubai’s royal family enjoys a life of luxury that even billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos can only dream of, despite their “humble” $18 billion wealth. Their palace is the size of an airport, their 531-foot boat has its own submarine, and they once spent $2 million on strawberries while on a family vacation.
Modern-day Dubai under the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed, has transformed into a sprawling urban metropolis.
Millions of dollars appear insignificant, opulence seems commonplace, and the wealthy appear impoverished thanks to the House of Maktoum. With a net worth of $18 billion, the current ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and his family are the richest in the city. A remarkable life is led by the family patriarch, who has six spouses and 23 children. Nothing about them is typical, not even their house, pastimes, or activities.
The iconic Burj Al Arab hotel.
Unknown to most people, Sheikh Maktoum’s first marriage broke the record for the “most expensive wedding.” $100 million was spent on the month-long event, which included a stadium built just for the wedding.
The towering Burj Khalifa.
For the past seventeen years, he has ruled the Emirate in an absolute capacity, with Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum appearing to be his heir. The astonishing facts of the animal-loving, art-loving, and opulent lifestyle of Dubai’s historic House of Maktoum are listed here.
Sheikh Mohammed inspects the redesigned lounge area of the Emirates A380.
Private first-class suite.
The $100 million Surrey estate.
Sheikh Mohammed’s remote Scottish estate.
The family also owns the Dalham hall a 3,300 acre estate in the UK.
Dubai megayacht. Image – Yacht harbour
The Quattroelle
Swimming pool of the Quattroelle
The Sheikh’s private Boeing 747 Jumbo jet.
Private Boeing 747 interiors designed by Alberto Pinto. Image used for representation only.
Some of the other private jets of the royal family. Image – DAEP.