The New Top 10 Richest People in Qatar.
Qatar is one of the most expensive countries, so it might come as no surprise that it’s home to some of the world’s mega-rich. Of the 2,755 wealthiest people on the Forbes 2021 list, 1 of them is Qataris. Many of these elite figures belong to famously wealthy Qataris families who have run multinational companies for generations.
Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the Qatari region focused on fishing and pearl hunting. A report prepared by local governors of the Ottoman Empire in 1892 states that the total income from pearl hunting in 1892 is 2,450,000 kran.
Since the beginning of time, this great nation has been able to catapult into being the greatest in the industries that make a country grow. Impeccable individuals from Qatar have created corporations, industries, franchises, and have undertaken humanitarian purposes to capture the minds of the world.
In today’s article, we will take a look at the top 10 richest people in Qatar that have created their wealth through creating employment and rising above the challenges to be who they are now according to Forbes
Without wasting much time let’s dive in.
Rank | Name of Personality | Estimated Net Worth |
#1 | Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohamed Bin Saud Al Thani | $2.5 Billion |
#2 | Akbar Al Baker | $1.35 Billion |
#3 | Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum | $37.8 Billion |
#4 | Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani | $162 Million |
#5 | Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani | $270 Million |
#6 | Wissam Al Mana | |
#7 | Sheikh Faisal Qassim Faisal Al Thani | $1.77 billion |
#8 | Khalid Bin Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Thani | $800 Million |
#9 | Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani | $167.59 Million |
#10 | Saad Sherida Al Kaabi | $1.25 Billion |
Below is a short bio on the first two richest people in Qatar
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum is an Emirati Politician and the CEO and founder of the Emirates Group. He is currently the president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority as well as Noor Takaful Insurance Company. Al Maktoum’s Emirates Airways is one of the biggest airways companies in the world. His estimated net worth is $37.8 Billion.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohamed Bin Saud Al Thani

Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani is the chairman and current governor of the Qatar Central Bank. He owns stakes in Credit Suisse, Total, and London’s Canary Wharf. Al Thani was also the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Investment Authority, from 2014 to 2018. His estimated net worth is $2.5 Billion
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