Aden became the principal maritime port of the dynasty in the Indian Ocean and the principal city of Yemen, although the official capital of Ayyubid Yemen was Ta'iz.
Aden kemudian menjadi pelabuhan utama Dinasti Ayyubiyah di pesisir Samudera Hindia sekaligus kota utama di Yaman, meskipun ibu kota resmi Yaman di bawah kekuasaan Ayyubiyah adalah Ta'iz.