3.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Making it into the top 3 richest sheikhs in the world is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.
Net worth: $14 billion
The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the owner of 99.67% of Dubai Holding, and the one who you have to thank for the man-made palm islands in the Persian Gulf.
Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has had one of the most expensive weddings in the world, costing around $100 million, and being celebrated for one month.
The Sheikh owns the third largest yacht in the world, and built the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.