List of rulers of individual Emirates of the United Arab Emirates


This article lists the rulers of separate states on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, most of which became its Emirates.

List of Rulers of the Emirate of [Abu Dhabi">Abu Dhabi (emirate)">Emirate of [Abu Dhabi]

[Al [Nahyan family|Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah]] Dynasty

List of Rulers of the [Emirate of Dubai]

[Al Maktoum] Dynasty

List of Rulers of the Emirate of Sharjah">Sharjah (emirate)">Emirate of Sharjah

[Al Qasimi] Dynasty

List of Rulers of the Emirate of Fujairah">Fujairah">Emirate of Fujairah

[Al Sharqi] Dynasty

List of Rulers of the Emirate of [Ras Al Khaimah]

[Al Qasimi] Dynasty

Throne vacant from August 1900 until 10 July 1921

List of Rulers of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain">Umm Al Quwain">Emirate of Umm Al Quwain

[Al Mualla] Dynasty

List of Rulers of the [Emirate of Ajman]

[Al Nuaimi] Dynasty

List of pre-union Region Rulers

These are regions that were once independent but now are affiliated with other emirates.

List of Rulers of [Dibba]

RuledNameNotes
1871–1883Sheikh Ahmad bin Sultan al-Qasimi
1883–1937Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad al-QasimiSince 1903 joint with his brother Khalid II
1903–1924Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-QasimiSince 1903 joint with his brother Rashid
1937–1951Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid al-Qasimi

RuledNameNotes
1875–1904Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi
1904–1921Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-ShamsiFirst Rule
1921–1922Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-ShamsiFirst Rule
1922Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-ShamsiSecond Rule
1922Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-ShamsiSecond Rule

RuledNameNotes
1915–1942Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Muhammad
1942Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman

RuledNameNotes
1871–1900Sheik Majid bin Sultan al-Qasimi
1900–1903Sheik Hamad bin Majid al-Qasimi
1903–1937Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad al-Qasimi
1937–1951Sheikh Hamad bin Saeed al-Qasimi
1951–1952Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi