Royal families of the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates consists of seven Emirates, and has six royal houses. (Both Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah are ruled by the same family.)
- The Al Nahyan royal family is the ruling family of Abu Dhabi.
- The Al Maktoum royal family is the ruling family of Dubai.
- The Al Qasimi royal family rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah.
- The Al Nuaimi royal family is the ruling family of Ajman.
- The Al Mualla royal family is the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain.
- The Al Sharqi royal family is the ruling family of Fujairah.
Al Nahyan royal family — Abu Dhabi
- Late Emir Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan — Late First President & Founder of the UAE.
- Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan — President of UAE & Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
- Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan — Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Commander of UAE Armed Forces.
- Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan — Deputy Prime Minister.
- Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan — Emir's Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
- Sheikh Nahyan 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.
Al Maktoum/Adan royal family — Dubai
- Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Vice President & Prime Minister of UAE; Ruler of Dubai.
- Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - aka Fazza
- Deputy Ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum - UAE Minister of Finance
- Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- Emirates airline chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Al Qasimi royal family — Sharjah
- Emir Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi — Ruler of Sharjah
- Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed bin Sultan Al Qasimi — Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah
- Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi — minister of foreign trade
Al Qasimi royal family — Ras al-Khaimah
- Emir Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi — Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
- Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi — former GCC general secretary and minister
Al Nuaimi royal family — Ajman
- Emir Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi — Ruler of Ajman.
Al Mu'alla royal family — Umm al-Quwain
- Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla — Ruler of Umm al-Quwain
Al Sharqi royal family — Fujairah
- Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi — Ruler of Fujairah.
- Hereditary Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi — Crown prince of Fujairah.
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