As of June 2026, the richest person in United Arab Emirates is Hussain Sajwani with an estimated net worth of $15.3B (Real estate). United Arab Emirates has 8 billionaire(s) on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list; the full ranking is below and updates automatically.
Key takeaways
- Richest in United Arab Emirates: Hussain Sajwani — $15.3B.
- United Arab Emirates has 8 Forbes billionaire(s), worth $41.9B combined.
- Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, auto-updated June 2026.
Richest People in United Arab Emirates 2026: Billionaires & Net Worth — full list
| # | Name | Net worth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hussain Sajwani | $15.3B | Real estate |
| 2 | Pavel Durov | $6.6B | Messaging app |
| 3 | Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family | $4.6B | Diversified |
| 4 | Abdulla Al Futtaim & family | $4.6B | Auto dealers, investments |
| 5 | Waleed Mohammad Al Zaabi | $3.4B | Real estate |
| 6 | Mohamed Alabbar | $3.0B | Real estate, restaurants |
| 7 | Hussain Binghatti Aljbori | $2.5B | Real estate |
| 8 | Abbas Sajwani | $1.9B | Real estate |
Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires — auto-updated June 2026. Net worth changes daily; verify before citing.
How this ranking works
This list shows every United Arab Emirates citizen on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires feed, ranked by net worth. Forbes re-estimates each fortune as markets move; private-company stakes are estimates, so figures vary by day. Last updated June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in United Arab Emirates?
Hussain Sajwani — $15.3B (Forbes, June 2026).
How many billionaires does United Arab Emirates have?
8 on Forbes' current real-time list.
