Prince Jefri Bolkiah

Pengiran Muda Jefri Bolkiah was born on 6 December 1954{{Cite news |date=1979-11-14 |title=Adinda2 Baginda Yang Dipertuan Di-Korniakan Gelaran Wazir Pertama Dan Kedua |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/1979/PB%2014%20Nov%201979.pdf |access-date=2023-08-27 |work=Pelita Brunei |pages=10–11}}{{Cite news |date=9 August 1967 |title=PERARAKAN PUTERA2 DI-RAJA KELILING BANDAR TANDA SELAMAT BERKHATAN |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/1967/9%20OGOS%201967.pdf |access-date=5 December 2024 |work=Pelita Brunei |pages=1 |language=ms}} at Istana Darul Hana in Brunei Town, later known as Bandar Seri Begawan. He is the sixth son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Pengiran Anak Damit, as well as the fifth younger sibling of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Prince Mohamed Bolkiah and Prince Sufri Bolkiah are his two other brothers, while Princess Masna Bolkiah, Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah, Princess Umi Kalthum Al-Islam Bolkiah, Princess Amal Rakiah Bolkiah, Princess Amal Nasibah Bolkiah, and Princess Amal Jefriah Bolkiah are his six sisters.{{Cite book |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZ2xDAAAQBAJ&dq=Raja+Isteri+Pengiran+Anak+Damit&pg=PA11 |title=The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014 |date=2014-12-04 |publisher=Oxford Business Group |isbn=978-1-910068-15-1 |page=11 |language=en}} In 1967, at the age of 13, he underwent the circumcision ceremony alongside Sufri Bolkiah.

On 31 August 1972, Jefri Bolkiah married Pengiran Norhayati binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Rahman in a grand ceremony.{{Cite web |date=9 August 1972 |title=BRUNEI: POMP AND CEREMONY AT COLOURFUL WEDDING OF SULTAN'S YOUNG BROTHER. |url=https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/129435/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=British Pathé |language=en-GB}} In his spare time, he was involved in sports, particularly polo, and took part in various charitable activities. Like his older brother Sufri Bolkiah, he attended Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College before furthering his studies abroad.

Upon Brunei's independence in 1984, Jefri Bolkiah was appointed deputy minister of finance and minister of culture, youth, and sports.{{Cite book |last1=Sison |first1=Carmelo V. |title=Constitutional and Legal Systems of ASEAN Countries |last2=Jose |first2=Roshan T. |date=1990 |publisher=Academy of ASEAN Law and Jurisprudence, University of the Philippines, Law Complex |isbn=978-971-15-0298-0 |pages=38 |language=en}} He later served as the minister of finance from 20 October 1986 to 23 February 1997, overseeing the country's substantial oil and gas revenues through the BIA, where he also held the position of chairman. During his tenure, he established the Amedeo Development Corporation, a network of companies and investment vehicles managed by his son, Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem. It evolved into a holding corporation with the goal of promoting the growth of Brunei's private sector. Amedeo quickly became the largest private conglomerate in the nation, with 27 companies specialising in non-hydrocarbon industries like infrastructure (port management, electrification, and telecommunications), tourism (The Empire Brunei and Jerudong Park), real estate, and finance.{{Cite book |last=Vienne |first=Marie-Sybille de |title=Brunei: From the Age of Commerce to the 21st Century |date=2015-03-09 |publisher=NUS Press |isbn=978-9971-69-818-8 |pages=145–147 |language=en}} It was also involved in the acquisition of the luxury goods company Asprey.

Jefri Bolkiah was a key figure in Brunei's economic aspirations during the 6th National Development Plan (RKN 6), which lasted from 1991 until 1995. The strategy sought to construct 2,000 industrial ventures, generate 40,000 employment, and draw in US$2 billion in foreign direct investment outside the hydrocarbon industry by the year 2000. Tighter regulation of the oil and gas industry was prioritised alongside economic diversification. He was the head of the Brunei Oil and Gas Authority, which was founded on 1 April 1993,{{Cite news |date=April 1993 |title=Establishment of the Brunei Oil and Gas authority |url=https://www.information.gov.bn/English%20Publication%20PDF/BD%2015-30%20Apr%2093.pdf |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=Brunei Darussalam Newsletter |publisher=Department of Information |pages=1 |issue=116}} and also ran his own business, Jasra International Petroleum.

As BIA-related construction projects were booming, Jefri Bolkiah led the establishment of the Development Bank of Brunei in January 1995 and co-founded the Baiduri Bank in August 1994. His efforts to advance a Western-style financial framework, alongside the government's concurrent growth of an Islamic finance sector, were evident in these projects. The establishment of an export zone in Muara in May 1994, the partial privatisation of port management, the lowering of import duties on 650 goods and equipment in April 1995, and the opening of a container terminal in early 1996 were among the noteworthy milestones that followed under his direction. Brunei's economic prospects were bolstered by the discovery of a large gas resource and its categorisation as a developed country by the World Bank in 1996, despite stalled investment outside of petroleum due to antiquated tax regulations. This acknowledgement highlighted the country’s social advancements, such as the quadrupled health budget in the RKN 7.

Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the sultan ordered external audits of BIA's finances, revealing that Jefri Bolkiah had allegedly embezzled $14.8 billion.{{cite magazine |last=Seal |first=Mark |date=23 June 2011 |title=Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Millions |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2011/07/prince-jefri-201107 |access-date=2023-09-06 |magazine=Vanity Fair}} Although he denied the charges, the Brunei government accused him of misappropriating state funds. Amid growing tensions with the sultan over the management of Brunei's vast wealth, Jefri stepped down as finance minister.{{Cite book |last=Bowman |first=John Stewart |title=Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture |date=2000 |publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=978-0-231-11004-4 |pages=414 |language=en}} By July 1998, the Amedeo Group collapsed under a $10 billion debt. Shortly thereafter, on 31 July, the sultan stripped him of control over the country's investment arm and telecoms empire, following widespread reports of significant financial losses in the conglomerate he managed. In June 1998, the Bruneian government established a finance task force to investigate the operations of the BIA.{{Cite web |date=1998 |title=House of Lords - Prince Jefri Bolkiah v. K.P.M.G (A Firm) |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199899/ldjudgmt/jd981218/prince01.htm |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=publications.parliament.uk}} Between 1983 and 1998, around $40 billion in "special transfers" were made from BIA accounts, raising significant concerns about the management of these funds. Under the authority granted by emergency decrees, Arthur Andersen's partners assumed management of his businesses as executive managers.

Jefri Bolkiah has been involved in numerous legal disputes with the state of Brunei, leading to one of the most expensive legal battles in history. An independent investigation into significant financial transfers revealed that approximately $14.8 billion was transferred to Jefri Bolkiah's accounts, $8 billion to the sultan's, and $3.8 billion for government purposes. However, the purpose and recipients of the remaining funds remain unidentified. Due to the blurred lines between royal and state finances, it has been challenging to ascertain the full truth behind these transactions. He was subsequently accused of misappropriating state funds for personal investments through the BIA and the Amedeo Group, leading to his removal as head of BIA.{{cite journal |last=Mitton |first=Roger |date=10 March 2000 |title=Everyone Was Shocked |url=http://cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0310/nat.brunei.jefri.html |url-status=dead |journal=Asiaweek |volume=26 |issue=9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927040459/http://cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0310/nat.brunei.jefri.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 |access-date=15 October 2010}}

In February 2000, the Bruneian government sought a court order to freeze his overseas assets, prompting Jefri Bolkiah to countersue in New York. After extended negotiations, a settlement agreement was signed in May 2000, though its terms were never publicly disclosed. He claimed he received assurances from the sultan that he could retain certain properties to maintain his lifestyle, a claim the BIA denied. Following the agreement, he began returning assets, including over 500 properties in Brunei and abroad, 2,000 cars, 100 paintings, five boats, and nine aircraft. By 2001, 10,000 items from his collection were auctioned. This agreement was not publicly disclosed, and after a series of legal battles, the UK's Privy Council ruled in 2007 that the agreement was enforceable.

Despite this, the BIA accused Jefri Bolkiah of failing to disclose all his accounts and allowing withdrawals from frozen funds, leading to renewed legal action. After several appeals, the case reached the Privy Council in London, Brunei's highest court of appeal due to its historical ties to Britain.{{cite web | url = http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/brunei/brunei_brief.html | title = Brunei Darussalam country brief | publisher = Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government | access-date = 10 October 2010}} The Privy Council dismissed Jefri’s claims that he had the right to retain certain properties, calling his arguments "simply incredible," and ruled in favour of the Brunei government and the BIA, ordering him to return the remaining assets.

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The ruling did not end the litigation. The BIA pursued further legal action in Malaysia and the Cayman Islands, gaining control of key assets, including the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles and The New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan.{{cite news | last = Walsh | first = Dominic | url = http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article4412709.ece | archive-url = https://archive.today/20110611211608/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article4412709.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 June 2011 | title = New York Palace joins Dorchester stable | work = The Times | location = London | date = 28 July 2008 | access-date = 10 October 2010 }} They also reopened proceedings in the British High Court, accusing him of providing misleading information about his assets. Scheduled for June 2008, the contempt hearing was postponed when he failed to attend, instead travelling to Paris. Judge Peter Smith issued a warrant for his arrest,{{cite web | url = http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/F/11/Transcript.pdf | title = Transcript of proceedings of 11 June 2008, Brunei v. Bolkiah, High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Claim No. HC00007888 | publisher = thomsonreuters.com | access-date = 9 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111007121156/http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/F/11/Transcript.pdf | archive-date = 7 October 2011 | url-status = dead }} which, as of November 2010, remains active, meaning he would face arrest if he entered the UK.{{cite news | last = Hosenball | first = Mark | author-link = Mark Hosenball | url = http://blogs.reuters.com/the-deep-end/2010/11/04/the-fresh-prince-of-brunei/ | title = The fresh Prince of Brunei | publisher = reuters.com | date = 4 November 2010 | access-date = 9 November 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101107082330/http://blogs.reuters.com/the-deep-end/2010/11/04/the-fresh-prince-of-brunei/ | archive-date = 7 November 2010 | df = dmy-all }}

On 3 March 1997, Shannon Marketic, a former Miss USA, accused Jefri Bolkiah, the sultan, and others of luring her and several women to Brunei under false pretences to join a harem, alleging abuse by members of the royal court. She claimed that she was hired to make a promotional appearance for the sultan in 1996, but upon arriving in Brunei, her passport was confiscated, and she was detained for 32 days while performing in an Asian male discotheque, where she was allegedly sexually harassed by some men. Although her complaint was filed in a U.S. federal court, the case was eventually dismissed as Jefri Bolkiah was granted diplomatic immunity.{{cite web | url = http://www.newsweek.com/2000/04/09/profligate-prince-jefri.html | title = Profligate Prince Jefri | work = Newsweek | date = 10 April 2010 | access-date = 1 November 2010 }} The media later uncovered similar stories from other young women, but all such claims were rejected by the sultan and his court.

In February 1998, Jefri Bolkiah was sued by his former business partners, Bob and Rafi Manoukian, for £80 million over two disputed property deals. The Manoukians claimed that he reneged on agreements and led a wildly extravagant lifestyle, including flying in prostitutes from around the world. He countersued, but the dispute was later settled out of court.

In 2006, Jefri Bolkiah initiated legal proceedings in both the UK and the U.S. against his former advisors, barrister Thomas Derbyshire and his wife Faith Zaman, accusing them of misappropriating funds. The couple, who had worked for him since 2004 and managed several of his companies, were accused of diverting proceeds from property sales and charging personal expenses to corporate credit cards. They denied any wrongdoing, claiming all contested expenses were for him and his family, and counter-sued for $12 million, alleging unpaid fees. Despite the case being valued at $7 million, Brunei reportedly spent $60 million in legal costs, with him testifying as a key witness for the state, which frequently questioned his credibility and compliance with court orders.

In November 2010, explicit statues of Jefri Bolkiah and his fiancée, Micha Raines, were leaked, adding further controversy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/micha-raines-model-prince-jefri-bolkia-sex-statue-collection-takes-stand-court-case-article-1.455628|title = Micha Raines, model from Prince Jefri Bolkia's sex-statue collection, takes stand in court case| website=New York Daily News | date=23 November 2010 }} However, Judge Ira Gammerman deemed these details, along with Jefri's wealth, multiple marriages, BIA's challenges to his credibility, and the outstanding British arrest warrant, irrelevant to the case and barred them from being mentioned in court.Casa De Meadows Inc. v. Faith F. Zaman, 601685- 2007, New York State Supreme Court (Manhattan) After nearly six weeks of trial, the jury returned a near-unanimous verdict against him on all but one count, ordering him and the New York Palace Hotel to pay $21 million to the Derbyshires. Brunei announced its intention to appeal the verdict.

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Jefri Bolkiah has been married five times. He remains married to his first wife, Pengiran Anak Norhayati, whom he wed in 1972. By 2008, he was reported to have "seventeen children aged between 2 and 35." His marriage to Pengiran Anak Norhayati produced three known children: Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah (born 26 April 1977), who is married to Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier;{{Cite web |last=Aliddin Hj. Moktal |date=2005-04-17 |title=Berangkat ke Istiadat Perkahwinan |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2005/20%20APRIL%202005.pdf |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn |page=16}} Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem (born 13 June 1973), a former Olympic athlete;{{Cite web |title=Jefri Bolkiah, Prince Abdul Hakeem of BRUNEI |url=https://olympic-museum-artefacts.zetcom.net/en/artists/artist/52063/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=olympic-museum-artefacts.zetcom.net |language=en}} and Pengiran Muda Bahar (born 20 August 1981), a SEA Games athlete.{{Cite web |last1=Hazair |first1=Hadthiah |last2=Ain Bandial |author-link2=Ain Bandial |date=2017-09-09 |title=Bronze medal win at SEA Games spurs young royals to seek further polo glory |url=http://thescoop.co/2017/09/09/bronze-win-sea-games-spurs-young-royals-seek-polo-glory/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=The Scoop |language=en-GB}}

In 1995, he married Filipino actress Ayen Munji-Laurel, with whom he has one son, Hasan.{{Cite web |last=Estoista-Koo |first=Kaye |date=18 October 2024 |title=Pinoy celebrities who are related to royalty |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/176332/filipino-celebrities-royals-a3610-20231018?s=hjcfnlqeab2a2t0ud8f8imi962 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=PEP |language=en}} He later married Puan Fatimah binti Abdullah, formerly known as Evangeline Teodoro del Rosario, and together they have three children: Samantha Richelle (born 16 December 1988), an actress married to Anton del Rosario; Karraminah Clarisse, a model and actress; and Badi del Rosario, a musician.

He also has children from other relationships, including Faiq Jefri Bolkiah (born 9 May 1998), a professional footballer.{{Cite web |title=Faiq Jefri Bolkiah Forward, Profile & Stats {{!}} Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/15043/Faiq-Jefri-Bolkiah/overview |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Premier League |language=en}} Over the years, he has faced numerous accusations, including lawsuits from women claiming he paid them to travel to Brunei for sexual purposes. Allegations suggest he maintained a harem of up to 25 women for several years. Among them was writer Jillian Lauren, who documented her experiences in the book Some Girls: My Life in a Harem.

Jefri Bolkiah is known for his extravagant lifestyle. His costly possessions included a private Boeing 747, a large art collection including works by Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and at least twenty-one works by Edgar Degas, along with a collection of 2,000 luxury cars including specially commissioned unique Aston Martins,David Dowsey (2007). Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul. Peleus Press. {{ISBN|9780957875951}}. a number of properties including the Plaza Athénée hotel in Paris and Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles,{{cite magazine |last=Seal |first=Mark |date=23 June 2011 |title=Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Millions |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2011/07/prince-jefri-201107 |access-date=2021-07-06 |magazine=Vanity Fair}} the New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan, and others in Paris, Las Vegas and St John's Lodge, in Regent's Park, London, and businesses such as the luxury goods manufacturer Asprey. By the 2000s, due to his legal issues he was forced to sell many of his assets and be exiled from Brunei, although as of September 2009 he appears to have been allowed to return to Brunei and has been seen in public with the royal family.{{Cite news |last=Maremont |first=Mark |date=2009-09-25 |title=Royal Dispute Over Billions in Brunei Nears a Resolution |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125375281010136095 |access-date=2021-07-06 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}

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Jefri Bolkiah played for Brunei's national polo team, which defeated Malaysia 7-4 in the Division B: 0-2 goals category to win a gold medal at the 30th SEA Games. This was Brunei's second gold medal at the competition and the first time since their debut in 1977 that they have won multiple gold medals abroad. Throughout the game, the squad held a commanding lead, and their success was aided by a third chukka effort. After losing to Malaysia in the qualification round, this victory came after that.{{Cite web |last=Yee |first=Chun Leong |date=2019-12-09 |title=National polo team beat Malaysia for second gold at SEA Games |url=https://www.brusports.com/2019/12/09/national-polo-team-beat-malaysia-for-second-gold-at-sea-games/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=BruSports News |language=en-GB}} On 23 June 2024, Jefri Bolkiah participated in the Charity Polo Tournament at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club in Jerudong as a member of the BEARS team, securing a 2-1 victory over the TIGERS.{{Cite web |date=23 June 2024 |title=Charity Polo Tournament |url=https://www.pmo.gov.bn/Lists/2022%20PMO%20News/NDispForm.aspx?ID=1017&InitialTabID=Ribbon.Read&source=/ |access-date=14 July 2024 |website=Prime Minister's Office}} On 13 July, he participated in the finals of the sultan's Polo Cup 2024 at the same venue, leading the AHMIBAH team to a second runner-up position.{{Cite web |date=14 July 2024 |title=Royalty grace polo finals |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/07/14/royalty-grace-polo-finals |access-date=14 July 2024 |website=The Star}}

File:Ferrari250LM sn6313 LMStory07.jpg, formerly owned by Jefri Bolkiah{{Cite web |last=Chris |date=2020-11-06 |title=Cars from the 60s: The Glorious 1965 Ferrari 250 LM |url=https://mycarheaven.com/2020/11/cars-from-the-60s-the-glorious-1965-ferrari-250-lm/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=My Car Heaven |language=en}}]]

The vast car collection of the Brunei royal family, often attributed to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was primarily amassed by Jefri Bolkiah. At its peak, the collection exceeded 2,000 vehicles, including rare models such as ten McLaren F1s, eleven specially customised Ferrari F40s, multiple Porsche 959s, Bugatti EB110s, and unique creations like the Bentley Dominator and Pininfarina-modified Ferrari 456 variants.{{Cite web |last=Bartholomew |first=Mike |date=2024-11-26 |title=Sultan Of Brunei Car Collection Made Public On Instagram |url=https://www.carthrottle.com/news/sultan-brunei-car-collection-made-public-instagram |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www.carthrottle.com |language=en}} However, much of the collection's current status remains unclear. Following financial difficulties, a significant portion, reportedly co-owned by him and the sultan, is believed to have been abandoned, leaving the fate of many vehicles uncertain.{{Cite web |last=Mulach |first=Jordan |date=2024-11-27 |title=Sultan of Brunei's enormous car collection leaked in never-before-seen photos |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/sultan-of-bruneis-enormous-car-collection-leaked-in-never-before-seen-photos |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Dudeja |first=Siddharth |date=26 November 2024 |title=The Sultan of Brunei's famous secret car collection has been leaked online |url=https://supercarblondie.com/sultan-of-brunei-secret-car-collection-leaked-online/ |access-date=5 December 2024 |work=SupercarBlondie}}

Feadship delivered the {{Convert|55|m}} superyacht, M/Y Tits, to Jefri Bolkiah in 1996.{{Cite web |title=Tits |url=https://www.feadship.nl/fleet/claire |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Feadship |language=en}} The owner's main deck, which includes a dining area, gym, office, and a spacious master suite with a private lounge, walk-in wardrobe, and elaborate bathroom, is part of the yacht's impressive exterior spaces, which were designed by the renowned British designer Andrew Winch. The VIP stateroom on the bridge deck has a grand piano, and the elevator, which is housed in a fireproof glass box, connects the four decks with separate crew staircases and entrances to ensure discreet service.{{Cite web |last=Drăgan |first=Otilia |date=2022-06-03 |title=The Prince of Brunei's $19M Scandalous Party Superyacht Sold After Two Decades |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-prince-of-bruneis-19m-scandalous-party-superyacht-sold-after-two-decades-190266.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603051945/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-prince-of-bruneis-19m-scandalous-party-superyacht-sold-after-two-decades-190266.html |archive-date=2022-06-03 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=autoevolution}} Additionally, the yacht came with tenders named Nipple 1 and Nipple 2. The boat gained notoriety for its contentious moniker, presumed to have been chosen by him, which garnered significant attention, was regarded as unusual, and frequently caused embarrassment during public appearances. Mostly based in Brunei, the boat was rarely seen outside of its territorial waters. Its one outing was to the 1996 APEC conference, where it was allegedly requested to depart because of the connotations of its name. M/Y Tits' contentious existence came to an end in the early 2000s when it was sold and renamed Claire.{{Cite web |last=Pembrey |first=Daniel |date=30 September 2024 |title=Tits: The story behind Prince Jefri's fruitily named Feadship yacht |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/feadship-brunei-prince-jefri-tits-yacht |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001122827/https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/feadship-brunei-prince-jefri-tits-yacht |archive-date=2024-10-01 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=BOAT International}}

The construction of the yacht Dubai was a complicated procedure that involved three changes of ownership. With a gross tonnage of 12,488GT, the yacht was the largest yacht in the world by volume when it was first commissioned by Jefri Bolkiah. It was designed by Winch and constructed in Germany by Blohm+Voss. However, only the steel hull and a portion of the aluminum superstructure were finished when the project ceased in 1998. At the Blohm+Voss yard, the boat was left on a floating dock while liquidators looked for possible buyers. In the end, the yacht's original planned royal owners were replaced when it was sold to the Dubai government.{{Cite web |last=Merl |first=Risa |date=15 September 2021 |title=Iconic yachts: Inside the build of 162m superyacht Dubai |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/iconic-yacht-dubai |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=BOAT International |language=en}}

{{Infobox hrhstyles|royal name=Prince Jefri Bolkiah|image=70px|dipstyle=His Royal Highness|offstyle=Your Royal Highness|altstyle=Duli Tuanku}}Jefri Bolkiah was appointed the wazir title {{Lang|ms|Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Di-Gadong Sahibul Mal}} with the consent of the sultan on Wednesday afternoon, 8 November 1979.File:Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (Pengiran Di-Gadong).jpg of Jefri Bolkiah on a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit]]

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{{see also|Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei|List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country}}Jefri Bolkiah has been bestowed the following national honours :

• 50px Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
• 50px Order of Laila Utama (DK I) – Dato Laila Utama (26 December 1970)
• 50px Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
• 50x50px Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI; 1975)
• 50px Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
• 50px Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
• 50px Proclamation of Independence Medal (1997)

• 50x50px Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (2021)

He has also been bestowed upon several foreign honours :

• {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
• 50px Order of the Defender of the Realm Grand Commander (SMN) – Tun (8 April 1989){{cite web

|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/1989.pdf|title=Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989.}}

• 50px Order of the Crown of Johor Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ) – Dato'
• 50px Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Grand Knight (SSAP) – Dato' Sri
• 50px Order of Cura Si Manja Kini Grand Knight (SPCM) – Dato' Seri
• 50px Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Knight Grand Companion (SSSA) – Dato' Seri
• {{Flag|Morocco}} :
• Order of Muhammad First Class
• {{Flag|Saudi Arabia}} :
• 50x50px Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud First Class (1990)
• {{Flag|Singapore}} :
• 50x50px Order of Nila Utama First Class (DUNU; 12 February 1990)
• {{Flag|South Korea}} :
• 50x50px Grand Order of Mugunghwa
• 50x50px Order of Diplomatic Service Merit First Grade
• {{Flag|Thailand}} :
• 50x50px Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cordon (MPCh (GCE))[https://web.archive.org/web/20141231081056/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2531/D/189/8471.PDF ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์]
• {{Flag|United Kingdom}} :
• 50x50px Royal Victorian Order Honorary Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) – Sir (3 November 1992)

• Jefri Bolkiah Mosque, a mosque opened in Kampong Batong on 26 July 2013.{{Cite web |title=SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Jefri Bolkiah, Kampong Batong |url=https://www.mora.gov.bn/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=130&Source=/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/ViewAll.aspx |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=www.mora.gov.bn}}
• IBTE Jefri Bolkiah Campus, a post-secondary vocational institute in Kuala Belait.{{Cite web |last=gp |date=2021-05-27 |title=Lawatan kenali program IBTE |url=https://mediapermata.com.bn/lawatan-kenali-program-ibte/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Lawatan kenali program IBTE |language=en-US}}

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|1= 1. Jefri Bolkiah

|2= 2. Omar Ali Saifuddien III

|3= 3. Pengiran Anak Damit

|4= 4. Muhammad Jamalul Alam II

|5= 5. Pengiran Anak Fatima

|6= 6. Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman

|7= 7. Pengiran Fatima

|8= 8. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin

|9= 9. Pengiran Siti Fatima

|10= 10. Pengiran Anak Saiful Rijal

|11= 11. Pian Jamaliah

|12= 12. Pengiran Muda Besar Omar Ali Saifuddin

|13= 13. Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija

|14= 14. Radin Haji Hassan

|15= 15. Hajah Zainab

|16= 16.Omar Ali Saifuddien II

|17= 17.Tuan Zaida binti Pengarah DiGadong Tuan Laman Awang Sulaiman

|18= 18.Pengiran Anak Saiful Rijal (= 10)

|19= 19.Pian Jamaliah (= 11)

|20= 20.Pengiran Anak Muhammad Yusuf

|21= 21. Pengiran Anak Sarbanum

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|24= 24. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin (= 8)

|25= 25. Pengiran Anak Chandra Kesuma

|26= 26. Pengiran Muda Besar Muhammad Jamalul Alam

|27= 27. Pengiran Anak Saleha

|28= 28. Radin Haji Muhammad Daud

|29= 29. Hajah Saleha

|30= 30. Radin Haji Abdul Rahman

|31= 31. Dayang Siti Amina Mekah

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