The dynasties of the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (Middle East, The Middle East). It is ...

consist of the six ruling families of the seven Emirates. *The Nahyan (branch of the

House of Al Falahi The House of Al Falahi is a tribal clan that belongs to Bani Yas tribal confederation. The ruling family of Al Nahyan of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi comes from this house and tribe. It is blood related to the House of Al Falasi that Al Maktoum, the r ...

) are the ruling family of

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dha ...

. *The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, wikt:دبي, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates#Major cities, most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 ...

. *The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates:

Sharjah Sharjah (; ar, ٱلشَّارقَة ', Gulf Arabic: ''aš-Šārja'') is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Sharjah is the capital ...

and Ras Al Khaimah. *The

Al Nuaimi The Al Nuaimi ( ar, النعيمي) family is the ruling royal family of Ajman, one of the seven emirates that together comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The family name is derived from the singular of ' Na'im': the Na'im is a major tribal ...

are the ruling family of

Ajman Ajman ( ar, عجمان, '; Gulf Arabic: عيمان ʿymān) is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the fifth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Located along the Persian Gulf, ...

. *The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. *The

Al Sharqi The Al Sharqi ( ar, الشرقي) family is the ruling royal family of Fujairah, one of the seven emirates that together comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Founding Fujairah The name derives from the singular of Sharqiyin, long the domi ...

are the ruling family of

Fujairah Fujairah City ( ar, الفجيرة) is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. It is the seventh-largest city in UAE, located on the Gulf of Oman (part of the Indian Ocean). It is the only Emirati capital city on the ...

Nahyan dynasty — Abu Dhabi

* Sheikh

Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan Sheikh Dhiyab ibn Isa al-Nahyan was the Sheikh of the Bani Yas of the Liwa Oasis (Abu Dhabi emirate) from 1761 to 1793 and the founder of the Al Bu Falah dynasty, which still rules Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today. ...

(1761–1793) * Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan (1793–1816) * Sheikh

Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the U ...

(1816–1818) * Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1818–1833) * Sheikh

Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1833 to 1845. His bloody accession led to the secession of the Al Bu Falasah and the establishmen ...

(1833–1845) * Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan (1845–1855) * Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (1855–1909) * Sheikh Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1909–1912) * Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1912–1922) * Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1922–1926) * Sheikh

Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1926 to 1928. He was the half brother of Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926), whom he shot and killed to become Ruler himself. He was the uncle of ...

(1926–1928) * Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1928–1966) * Sheikh

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( ar, زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان آل نَهْيَان, Zāyed bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati politician, statesman, and philanthropist who served as ...

(1966–2004), founder of the United Arab Emirates * Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–2022), President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. * Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Commander of UAE Armed Forces. * Crown Prince Sheikh

Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( ar, حمدان بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان; born 1963) is an Emirati politician and royal. He is the ruler's representative in the western region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son o ...

, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Emir's Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi. * Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education & Research Of Science. * Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. * Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs.

Maktoum dynasty — Dubai

*Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai *Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE; Ruler of Dubai *Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai *Deputy Ruler Sheikh

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, حمدان بن راشد أل مكتوم, '; 25 December 1945 – 24 March 2021) was an Emirati politician, the deputy ruler of Dubai and the minister of finance and industry of the United Arab Emirates ...

, UAE Minister of Finance *Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum *Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,

Emirates Emirates may refer to: * United Arab Emirates, a Middle Eastern country * Emirate, any territory ruled by an emir ** Gulf emirates, emirates located on the Persian Gulf ** Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, the individual emirates * The Emirat ...

Airline chairman

Al Qasimi dynasty — Sharjah

* Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1866 – 14 April 1868) * Sheikh

Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi was Ruler of Sharjah, a Trucial State and now one of the United Arab Emirates, from 1868–1883. His rule was unusually tumultuous and marked by intrigue, the secession of Sharjah's dependencies and constant co ...

(14 April 1868 – March 1883) * Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1869–1871) * Sheikh Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi (March 1883–1914) * Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi (13 April 1914 – 21 November 1924) * Sheikh

Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi (1781–1866) was the Sheikh of the Qawasim and ruler variously of the towns of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, Jazirah Al Hamra and Rams, all Trucial States in their time and now part of the United Arab Emirates. Br ...

(1781-1866) * Sheikh

Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II Sheikh Sultan II bin Saqr Al Qasimi was the Ruler of Sharjah, a Trucial State and now one of the United Arab Emirates, from 1924–1951. His father having ceded the rule of Sharjah to Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, Sultan found himself dispossessed ...

(21 November 1924–1951) * Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqer Al Qasimi ( 1951 – May 1951) * Sheikh

Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi Saqr III bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1924 – November 9, 1993) was the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, a Trucial State and now one of the United Arab Emirates, from May 1951 to 24 June 1965. Saqr was the eldest son of Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II, ...

(May 1951 – 24 June 1965), first time ruling * Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (24 June 1965 – 24 January 1972) * Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi (25 January 1972– 1972), second time ruling * Sheikh

Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi '' , spouse = Jawaher bint Mohammed , issue = Azza bin SultanMohammed bin Sultan, Crown Prince of Sharjah Bodour bint SultanNoor bint SultanHoor bint SultanKhalid bin Sultan , house = Al Qasimi , father = Mohammed ...

(1972 – 17 June 1987) * Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi (17–23 June 1987) * Sheikh

(23 June 1987–present)

Al Qasimi dynasty — Ras Al Khaimah

* Sheikh

(1781–1866) * Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1866– May 1867) * Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (May 1867 – 14 April 1868) * Sheikh Salim bin Ali Al Qasimi (14 April 1868 – 1869) * Sheikh Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi (1869 – August 1900) * Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi (1914–1921) * Sheikh Sultan bin Salim Al Qasimi (19 July 1921 – February 1948) * Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qassimi (February 1948 – 27 October 2010) * Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi (27 October 2010–present) * Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan Al Qasimi, first Under Secretary of the Ministry of Defence * Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, former GCC general secretary and minister * Sheikh Khalid bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Abu Dhabi Motorsport ambassador and world rally driver {{Cite web , url=http://www.adr.ae , title = Abu Dhabi Racing > Home

Al Nuaimi dynasty — Ajman

* Sheikh

Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi was the Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1816–1838, leading a force of 50 men to take control of the town from members of the Al Bu Shamis tribe ...

(1816–1838) * Sheikh

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi was the Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1838–1841, when he was deposed by his brother, Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. Humaid ruled from Abdelaziz' de ...

(1838–1841) * Sheikh

Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi was the Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which now form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1841–1848. Abdelaziz deposed his brother, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, in May 1841, taking possession ...

(1841–1848) * Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (1848–1864) * Sheikh

Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II was the Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1864–1891. His reign, while largely peaceful, saw the expansion of Wahhabi influence in the Trucial States. ...

(1864–1891) * Sheikh

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II was the ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1891–1900. He was a signatory to the 1892 'Exclusive Agreement', which bound the Trucial Rulers not to enter ...

(1891–1900) * Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (1900–1910) * Sheikh

Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi was Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1910–1928. His rule was marked by a running conflict with the Al Bu Shamis and their charismatic Sheikh, Abdulra ...

(1910–1928) * Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III (1928–1981) * Sheikh

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(1981–present)

Al Mualla dynasty — Umm Al Quwain

* Sheikh

Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla was the founder of the House of Al Mualla, currently the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. The first known ruler of the Al Ali tribe of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the construction of Umm Al ...

(1768–1820) * Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla (1820–1853) * Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Mualla (1853–1873) * Sheikh Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mualla (1873–1904) * Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla (1904–1922) * Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla II (1922–1923) * Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mualla (1923–1929) * Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla (1929–1981) * Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II (1981–2009) * Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla (2009–present). * Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla III (Present Deputy Ruler).

Al Sharqi dynasty — Fujairah

* Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi * Sheikh Saif bin Hamad Al Sharqi * Sheikh

Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi (1908 – 6 September 1974) was the Ruler of Fujairah, one of the emirates which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1938–1974. In 1952 he was to see his father's long-held dream of independence ...

(1908–1974) * Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1975–present) * Sheikh

Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi ( ar, محمد بن حمد بن محمد الشرقي; born 1 April 1986) is the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Hamad bin M ...

, Crown prince of Fujairah

References

Lists of Emirati people Society of the United Arab Emirates Middle Eastern royal families