The Thani family is currently the ruling royal family of Qatar, a small but extremely wealthy Gulf country. The current head of the royal family and head of state is the Emir of Shekh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Qatari royal family is one of the richest royals in the world, not inferior to its neighbors like Saudi Arabia.
Emir of Shekh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (left) next to his parents
The total wealth of the royal family is never disclosed, but many media reports that they are holding a fortune of about 335 billion USD, which is richer than the two richest people on the planet Elon Musk and Jeff. Bezos added up.
The Thani family holds investments in real estate across the globe, including the Shard skyscraper in London, the Olympic Village and the Harrods department store chain as well as the Empire State Building in New York. The emir also has investments in Barclays Bank, British Airways and the Volkswagen car company.
The 42-year-old ruler has a personal fortune of about $2 billion
The emir of Qatar and his family have demonstrated their power and super-wealth through the assets they hold, from vast palaces, gorgeous superyachts and expensive supercars. As the royal family of the country with the highest GDP per capita in the world, their luxury is not difficult to understand.
Qatar Royal Palace
The Royal Palace of Qatar is the current residence of the king and his family. This castle is located in the heart of the capital Doha with high arches, manicured lawns and large spaces like a park.
Outside and inside the royal palace
Besides, other members of the royal family will live in luxury villas located in the city center and also own real estate around the world. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the third wife of the former emir, once made the world media stir when spending several hundred million dollars to buy a series of villas in Cornwall Terrace, England and make it one of the lots. Most expensive property ever sold in this country.
Some other palaces
It is known that the Thani family owns a 250 million USD mansion with an area of more than 3,000 square meters with full spa, heated swimming pool, beauty salon, butler and nanny area, children’s park, room. games, a make-up room, a massage area, two lifts and a gym in the UK.
Royals own real estate around the world
Priceless art collection
A private art collection by a member of the Qatari royal family can rival a museum.
The Qatari royal family once stunned the art world when it paid $250 million for the painting Cézanne’s The Card Player.
Masterpiece painting costs 250 million USD
The daughter of former Emir Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the younger sister of the current Emir is the head of the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) and has been dubbed “the most powerful woman in the world” art world today”. Her cousin Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani owns a large collection of historical manuscripts, carpets, scientific instruments and antique jewelry and regularly contributes to museums. Sheikh Saud’s brother, Hassan bin Mohamed bin Ali Al Thani is an art collector with the richest collection in the Arab world with a whopping 6,300 works.
Super car collection
The royal family drives supercars that ordinary people can only dream of. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was seen driving a $6 million Bugatti Divo in London. The car was sent to London with his Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 and Ferrari Monza SP2.
The massive collection of Qatari royal cars includes supercars like the Bugatti Veyron Vitesse Rembrandt Legend, the Bugatti Chiron Gray, a LaFerrari Aperta, a Lamborghini Centenario White coupe, even a Lamborghini Centenario Roadster or a McLaren P1.
$400 million superyacht and private jet
The $ 400 million Katara superyacht of the Qatar Royal Family is one of the most luxurious yachts in the world. The 7,922-ton yacht is moored in Falmouth, Cornwall, near the royal residence. Among the many luxury amenities, Katara is known for a large club inside, multiple gyms, a beauty salon, and several swimming pools. The floating palace can accommodate nearly 35 guests and 90 crew members.
Of course, they also have a $600 million Boeing 747 Jumbo jet. Classy private jet with ten bathrooms, several lounges spread over two floors and a stunning suite of bedrooms. The plane looks like a small palace in blue, white and yellow colors, can carry 76 passengers and 18 crew. It is about the size of a commercial airliner that can carry 467 people.
The interior of the plane
Hobby buy football club
The Qatari Royal family’s love of sports is evident in the hosting of the 2022 World Cup. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has put Qatar on the world map through sport. As head of the National Olympic Committee, he presided over Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup. He once bought the French club Paris Saint-Germain. Back in 2010, Qatari royal member Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani also bought Spanish club Málaga.
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with FIFA President Gianni Infantino