11. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum – $14 Billion
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the man responsible for the famous man-made palm islands off the coast of Dubai. He’s also the owner of 99% of Dubai Holdings, a global investment company that’s been extremely profitable and a key player in the incredible growth of Dubai. Aside from being a savvy businessman, Sheikh Mohammed is also the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, not to mention the Emir of Dubai. As maybe you’ve gathered, he likes to do things big, very big. He once set a Guinness World Record for the most expensive wedding in 1981 when he married his first wife that reportedly cost $100 million and lasted a month long.