List of Arabian Houses
# List of Arabian Houses

This is a list of the major royal families on the Arabian Peninsula in the 20th century.

* Bahrain (independent since 1971): House of Khalifa (Al Khalifah).
* Hejaz (1916–1925): Hashemites (Al Hashim).
* Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1908–1934): Idrisid dynasty.
* Jabal Shammar (1836–1921): House of Rashīd (Rasheed, Rashidi): historical Arabian dynasty ruling Hail, northern Nejd.
* Kuwait: House of Sabah (Al Sabah).
* Oman: House of Busaid (Al Bu Said).
* Saudi Arabia: House of Saud (Al Saud).
* Qatar (independent since 1971): House of Thani (Al Thani), originally bedouin from Nejd.
* House of Al-Daweesh the ruling branch of the Mutayr tribe ruled Najd for a time
* United Arab Emirates (Trucial States until 1971) – royal families:

   * Abu Dhabi: House of Nahyan (Al Nahyan).

   * Ajman: House of Nuaimi (Al Nuaimi).

   * Dubai: House of Maktoum (Al Maktoum).

   * Fujairah: House of Sharqi (Al Sharqi).

   * Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah: House of Qasimi (Al Qasimi).

   * Umm Al Quwain: House of Mualla (Al Mualla).
