The family of President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was recognized the richest in the world, the Times reported.

The the basis of its wealth is the income from energy trading, as well as intelligent investment policies, including investments in various companies and real estate markets. According to the Bloomberg agency, the state of Al Nahyanov is estimated at about $ 300 billion.

The family from Abu Dhabi owns the Royal Group Company, which employs more than 27 thousand people involved in various spheres - from finance to robotics. The family owns shares in Manchester City, the company of Elon Musk SpaceX and a fashion house of singer Rihanna Savage x Fenty.

Located on the second line of the ranking is the American family Walton, owners of the Walmart chain, whose fortune is estimated at $224.5 billion.

Also in the top five includes the Mars family ($ 160 billion), the founders of the eponymous confectionery company, the Koch family ($ 128.8 billion), managing the industrial conglomerate Koch Industries, and the Saudi royal family ($ 105 billion).