5 things to know about Money Kicks, the Dubai rich kid with the million-dollar sneaker collection, custom supercars and a private farm with 500 exotic animals

Dubai is often called one of the world’s most happening cities, evidenced by the millions of tourists it attracts every year. It’s also known for record-breaking, man-made wonders that often appear to have little business in the mundane realities of physics. As such, this boggling city is always generating hype and headlines.

This time, the latest buzz is zooming in on the emirate’s super-rich kids, whose lavish lifestyles are capturing admiring and envious eyeballs. The most famous of them might be Rashed Saif Belhasa – the son of extremely high-profile Emirati billionaire entrepreneur Saif Ahmed Belhasa – who has clocked 1.6 million Instagram followers for his aptly named moniker, Money Kicks.

Here are five things to know about Rashed Saif Belhasa that will turn your head:

A guy with business acumen

When most kids turn 18, they get involved with things that are considered normal at that age. But Rashed Belhasa is a completely different boy with an entrepreneurial mindset. Like his father, he also wants to make his own mark. He owns a popular home-grown streetwear clothing line called Kings Ambition alongside designer Ross Mackay. He also has an online store named Money Kicks that sells bags, shirts and various other things.

He is fond of exotic animals

Belhasa’s house is allegedly one of the most expensive in Dubai. It is also home to a big farm of exotic animals including Bengal tigers, white tigers, lions, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, panthers and chimpanzees. This is where his famous friends and favourite celebrities come to have a good time.

According to reports, there are 500 exotic animals roaming the farm – many named after A-list celebrities, including a monkey named Paris Hilton.

Hanging out with celebs has been in his DNA from a young age