Zuckerberg has seen his wealth rise significantly over the last year (istock/COM & O)
Facebook’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now richer than Warren Buffett and Bernard Arnault.
That’s according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, which estimates that the 36-year-old has a net worth of AED 322.5 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway chairman, Buffett, is said to be worth AED 253 billion, while the net worth of Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, stands at AED 298 billion.
It marks a significant increase for Zuckerberg compared to one year ago, when he was estimated to have a net worth of AED 266 billion, while Buffett and Arnualt have both seen their wealth drop, from AED 306 billion and AED 329 billion respectively.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos continues to top the list, followed by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.
Abu Dhabi’s economy continues to show strong momentum in 2025, with new data from the Statistics Centre–Abu Dhabi revealing a GDP of AED 291 billion in the first quarter, up 3.4 per cent year-on-year.
Dubai has launched a programme for first-time home buyers, aiming to make homeownership more accessible and affordable by facilitating priority access to new launches, preferential pricing and tailored mortgage solutions.
Archer Aviation has conducted test flights of its Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi services at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, marking a key milestone for its planned commercial deployment in the UAE and the expansion of its operations in the region.
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Broadcasting every weekday, Georgia Tolley goes beyond the headlines to speak to government ministers, decision makers, analysts and local experts to find out how the news will impact those of us living in the UAE.
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