Billionaire ruler of Dubai spotted holidaying in popular Scots beauty spot

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• John Glover

• Published: 0:11, 20 Aug 2023
• Updated: 0:12, 20 Aug 2023

THE billionaire ruler of Dubai has been spotted holidaying in a Scots beauty spot.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, one of the world’s richest men, only visits his Inverinate retreat in Wester Ross for a few weeks of the year.

The Highland retreat boasts helipads and a 14-bedroom holiday home, next door to a 16-bedroom luxury hunting lodge with pool and gym.

His Killilan and Inverinate estate on the shore of Loch Duich are said to make up about 63,000 acres of the Highlands.

The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirate was snapped and videoed seal watching, boating and fishing.

The 74-year-old was always surrounded by his large security entourage as he toured his estate on foot.

The videos and images were uploaded to Instagram on Thursday by his head of protocol Khalifa Suleiman, for the UAE Vice President.

The Sheikh was dressed in black jogging bottoms, a hat with a bat t shire and sandy coloured jacket.

On the excursion, he can be seen viewing the area with binoculars as it captures a seal lounging on a rock beside a seagull.

The group were seen catching fish and enjoying the stunning Scottish views.

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Another post showed the entourage walking through the countryside and up hills.

He has owned the state for more than 20 years and is said to have bought it for £2million.

It follows reports that he faced objection for plans to expand his 'hideaway' with a further two waterfront lodges.

However, following a planning appeal work began on the controversial works in 2021.

The lodges will be used to accommodate his six wives, 23 children and large entourage of bodyguards and servants.

United Arab Emirates prime minister’s company, Smech Properties Ltd, pledged there would be “no significant traffic increase” following his plans.

He vowed that his family and team would be helicoptered into his property.

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