Royal families of the United Arab Emirates

The dynasties of the United Arab Emirates consist of the six ruling families of the seven Emirates.


 * The Nahyan (branch of the House of Al Falahi) are the ruling family of Abu Dhabi.
 * The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of Dubai.
 * The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
 * The Al Nuaimi are the ruling family of Ajman.
 * The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain.
 * The Al Sharqi are the ruling family of Fujairah.

Nahyan dynasty — Abu Dhabi

 * Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan (1761–1793)
 * Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan (1793–1816)
 * Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1816–1818)
 * Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1818–1833)
 * Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (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 (1926–1928)
 * Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1928–1966)
 * Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (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.
 * Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 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
 * Late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE; 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, UAE Minister of Finance
 * Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
 * Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Airline chairman

Al Qasimi dynasty — Sharjah

 * Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi (1866 – 14 April 1868)
 * Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi (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 (1781–1866)
 * Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II (21 November 1924–1951)
 * Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqer Al Qasimi ( 1951 – May 1951)
 * Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi (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 (1972 – 17 June 1987)
 * Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi (17–23 June 1987)
 * Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi (23 June 1987–present)

Al Qasimi dynasty — Ras Al Khaimah

 * Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi (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

Al Nuaimi dynasty — Ajman

 * Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (1816–1838)
 * Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (1838–1841)
 * Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (1841–1848)
 * Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (1848–1864)
 * Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II (1864–1891)
 * Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II (1891–1900)
 * Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (1900–1910)
 * Sheikh Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi (1910–1928)
 * Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III (1928–1981)
 * Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III (1981–present)

Al Mualla dynasty — Umm Al Quwain

 * Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla (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 (1908–1974)
 * Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi (1975–present)
 * Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown prince of Fujairah