Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is one of the richest rulers in the world: here’s his immense fortune.
How much does Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani earn? A more than fair question, considering we’re talking about the Emir of Qatar, the one who sits on the throne of one of the richest countries in the world.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani came to power in Qatar on June 25, 2013, after his father Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani abdicated. A personality who blends modernity and tradition, he speaks English and French, has been married three times (2005, 2009, 2014), and is the father of 13 children (7 boys, 6 girls).
He has long been described as a charismatic and strategic leader, who has transformed Qatar into a leading global player through investments, sports, and diplomacy, balancing heritage and modern vision.
His masterpiece was allowing Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, the first to be held in a winter, although FIFA’s awarding of the tournament remains shrouded in mystery.
In addition to his government duties, he heads the Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which boasts assets totaling over $500 billion.
Let’s see how much Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s net worth is, and also take a look at where his wealth comes from.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s net worth
Born on June 3, 1980, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current Emir of Qatar. He studied at the British Sherborne School in Dorset, and then attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, graduating in 1998. He is, of course, a member of the Al Thani family, which has ruled Qatar for generations. Qatar is an Islamic country of just under three million people overlooking the Persian Gulf, whose capital, Doha, is futuristic with its enormous skyscrapers.
The Al Thani family is considered the third most powerful in the world, with a net worth estimated at as much as $335 billion.
A considerable sum, while Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s personal net worth is estimated at between $2 and $3 billion, with various sources differing on this.
How Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani makes money
From the very beginning, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani promoted sport as part of Qatar’s bid to raise its international profile. For this reason, he founded Qatar Sport Investments in 2005, with stakes in several European and international sports teams.
Among the most famous, it’s impossible not to mention Paris Saint-Germain, which, thanks in part to the presidency of Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has become one of the richest and most successful clubs in the world in just a few years, attracting top stars like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé, thanks also to multi-million dollar contracts.
However, it should not be forgotten that Qatar is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, with large deposits of oil as well. This constitutes the historical and current basis of the AlThani family’s economic power.
Aside from holdings in several international companies, the majority of the Al Thani family’s profits come from Qatargas, a company founded in 1984 that exports liquefied natural gas worldwide. The company’s shareholders also include international giants such as Esso, Qatar Petroleum, Marubeni, Mitsui, and Total.
In addition, there is the aforementioned Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), a sovereign wealth fund with over €520 billion in assets that has invested in companies such as Barclays, Harrods, Volkswagen, The Shard skyscraper, Heathrow Airport, as well as luxury properties in Italy such as Porta Nuova and Hotel Gallia.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Il patrimonio di Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, quanti soldi ha l’emiro del Qatar
