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 (branch of the House of Al-Falasi) royal family is the ruling family of Abu Dhabi.
• The Al Maktoum (branch of the House of Al-Falasi) royal family is the ruling family of Dubai.
• The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) 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.