1. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Thailand
Estimated assets: $ 43 billion
The 67-year-old king ascended the throne in 2019 after his father died in 2016. His family owns more than 16,210 hectares of land in Thailand, with 40,000 leases locally, including 17,000 in Bangkok. He also holds major shares in Siam Cement Group and Siam Commercial Bank. He is also the owner of the largest diamond in the world. According to the publication of THE BUSINESS STANDARD website.
2. King Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei
Estimated assets: $ 28 billion
After Queen Elizabeth II, King Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was the second longest reigning monarch in the world. He is also the Prime Minister of Brunei. The king's wealth comes from the local oil and gas export business. The Sultan lives in the world's largest mansion, Istana Nurul Iman, with 1,778 rooms, and is also reported by the South China Morning Post to own more than 600 Rolls Royces.
3. King Salman Abdulaziz bin Saud, Saudi Arabia
Estimated assets: $ 18 billion
King Salman Abdulaziz bin Saud could be the third richest man on the list. But if you add up the whole family, the Saudi royal family is the richest family in the world with a net worth of more than $ 1 trillion. The King of Saudi Arabia has the largest source of income from oil, and investments seem mysterious. However, Wikipedia reports that the dynasty owns expensive palaces, luxury cars, helicopters and many private jets.
4. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, King of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Estimated assets: $ 18 billion
He is the President of the United Arab Emirates and the King of Abu Dahbi. According to THE BUSINESS STANDARD, the prince's fortune came from his work as head of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which controls oil exports. Nevertheless, he is popular all over the world for his charitable work.
5. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, King of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Estimated assets: $ 14 billion
He is the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and the King of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is known around the world for launching large enterprises such as Emirates, Jumeirah Group, which manages local resorts and hotels, and Dubai's largest commercial company, DP World. He was also a well-trained equestrian and a famous Arab poet.
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