Emir of Abu Dhabi Net Worth
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was considered to be one of the world’s wealthiest monarchs, with a net worth of US$ 15 billion. Sheikh Khalifa also runned the world’s second-largest sovereign wealth fund, with reported assets of more than US$ 600 billion.
Emir of Abu Dhabi Palace
The Presidential Palace is named Qasr Al Watan. It is home to the UAE Supreme Council and Federal Cabinet. It has cost more than US$ 500 million.
We are not sure if the Ruler of Abu Dhabi lived here, or in Qar al Mushrif Palace or in Al Bateen Palace. He also has a residence in Evian, France.
Burj Khalifa
In 2010, the world’s tallest man-made structure, originally known as Burj Dubai, was renamed to Burj Khalifa, in honor of the Sheikh.
She has a height of 830 m (2,722 ft) including the antenna and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It took 5 years to complete the building.
Philanthropy
Sheikh Khalifa was an active philanthropist. Among several donations, the Sheikh has pledged US$ 150 million to the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to establish a cancer treatment clinic.
His Previous Yacht
The Emir previously owned a smaller yacht with the name Azzam. This yacht is now named Adamas II and is owned by Digital Multimedia Technologies founder Allesandro Falciai. His company merged with Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset in 2011.
Al Nahyan Family Yachts
Sheikh Khalifa’s half-brother Hamdan is the owner of the yacht Yas. And his other half-brother Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan is the owner of the 147 meter yacht Topaz. So the brothers own already 3 yachts in the world’s top 10 of biggest yachts.
