Active house
Al Nahyan
Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · founded 1793
The ruling house of Abu Dhabi, whose documented fortune is tied to sovereign and family investment vehicles including ADIA and Mubadala.
Family fortune
$323B
Bloomberg Family Index, as of 2025-12-31
Generations
—
Documented members
4
Industries
Sovereign wealth, Energy, Finance
Founders, principals and heirs
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Founder · 1918–2004
Founding president of the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Principal · 1961–
President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Principal · 1968–
National security adviser; chairs several investment vehicles.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
Heir · 1982–
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
Legacy
Rule of Abu Dhabi has stayed in the Al Nahyan line since the 18th century.
Evidentiary standard
Family fortunes are only recorded where a named wealth desk publishes a standing family-level estimate; the source and valuation date are shown with the figure. Houses whose assets are held through charitable trusts, foundations, or sovereign vehicles carry no figure, because no verifiable personal total exists. Lineage entries are limited to publicly documented family members.