Dubai Sheikh visited huge Scotland estate only 5 times in 20 years
The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has expanded his massive Scottish estate to include over 58 bedrooms across ten properties. Despite the scale of the investment, the estate has seen limited use due to the logistical challenges of housing his large royal entourage.
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The story highlights the intersection of extreme wealth, international property investment, and the unique logistical requirements of high-profile global figures.
The billionaire ruler of Dubai has expanded his huge 63,000-acre estate in the Scottish Highlands to include ten luxury properties, a hunting lodge and three helipads. However, he has visited the retreat only five times in the past twenty years because it lacks some accommodation.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the 76-year-old Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAW) with an estimated fortune of up to £14.6 billion (US$19.7 billion), bought the vast 'Inverinate Estate in Wester Ross' more than two decades ago for around £2 million (US$2.7 million). Despite the estate's enormous size, the royal family's visits have been limited because apparently there are not enough bedrooms.The accommodation issue continued even though the estate already included a 14-bedroom holiday home, a 16-bedroom luxury hunting lodge with a swimming pool and gym, a separate cottage, and staff accommodation.
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