A huge change has been seen in the politics and royal family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) has handed over his huge wealth worth about $260 billion to his eldest son and Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed. This is being considered as the biggest financial step so far towards securing power in the country and handing over the command to the next generation.
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How big is this property and what does it mean?
According to media reports and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the value of the property transferred by the President has been estimated at $ 260 billion. After this decision, a large part of the royal family’s property has come under the direct control of the Crown Prince. Some important points regarding this are given below:
Total assets: The total wealth of the Al Nahyan royal family is about 335 billion dollars.
Global Richness: Bloomberg 2025 report states that this family has become the second richest family in the world.
Big decision: This amount is so huge in Indian rupees that it is difficult for a common man to count it, and it has been given directly into the hands of the son.
How did Sheikh Khalid’s hold on power become stronger?
Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed was made the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in March 2023 itself. Now this transfer of money and power makes it clear that he will be the main leader of the country in the coming times. The work of big government investment companies of Abu Dhabi like Lunate and ADQ now also comes under this scope. Experts say that this is not just a matter of money, but it is a strategy to cement the throne so that there is no dispute in future.
Is there someone more powerful within the family?
The President’s brother Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also a strong pillar in this game of power. He is the National Security Advisor of the country and has control over the intelligence services. Reports say that recently one of his funds has invested $500 million in ‘World Liberty Financial’, a crypto company linked to Donald Trump. There is talk in the international media that efforts are being made to balance the influence between the President’s son and brother.