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Royal families of the United Arab Emirates

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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.)

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  • 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.

    • References

    Royal families of the United Arab Emirates Wikipedia
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