Not quite. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are ahead. But their money is public stock. Sheikh Mohammed’s money is private oil real estate pure grit. He’s the richest man you’ve never heard of—if you don’t read news about a guy building indoor rainforests.
He once said, “What's the point of having wealth if you don't enjoy it?” He enjoys it. By building cities, buying horses, and owning a submarine for his yacht’s submarine.
The Funniest Part
Despite all this, he’s legally not allowed to disclose his exact net worth. It’s a state secret. So all the numbers we just threw around? Best guesses. He could be richer. He could be poorer. But if I had a jet with a golden sink, I’d bet on richer.