# 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