List of current monarchs of the Arabian Peninsula
This is a list of current monarchs of the Arabian Peninsula.
It includes the reigning houses of those states which are monarchies: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and each of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates.
The ruling families and their current head (and therefore ruler) are:
| Monarchy | Title | Monarch | House | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | King | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | Al Khalifa | [1] |
| Kuwait | Emir | Mishal Al Sabah | Al Sabah | [2] |
| Oman | Sultan | Haitham bin Tariq Al Said | Al Said | [3] |
| Qatar | Emir | Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani | Al Thani | [4] |
| Saudi Arabia | King | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | Al Saud | [5] |
| United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Abu Dhabi | Sheikh | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Al Nahyan | [6] |
| Dubai | Sheikh | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Al Maktoum | [7] |
| Ajman | Sheikh | Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III | Al Nuaimi | [8] |
| Sharjah | Sheikh | Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi | Al Qasimi | [9] |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Sheikh | Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi | [10] | |
| Umm Al Quwain | Sheikh | Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla | Al Mualla | [11] |
| Fujairah | Sheikh | Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi | Al Sharqi | [12] |
See also
[edit]- List of Arabian Houses – royal families on the Arabian Peninsula in the 20th century
- Royal families of the United Arab Emirates
References
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