List of royal families on the Arabian Peninsula in the 20th century

This is a list of 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 Ḥa'il, northern Nejd. Kuwait (independent since 1961): House of Sabah (Al Sabah). Oman (independent since 1951): House of Busaid (Al Bu Said). Saudi Arabia (established 1932 : 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 (independent since 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). Yemen: Federation of South Arabia (1962–1967): see list. Abolished in 1967 and replaced by the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen; Aden). Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918–1970): House of Rass (al-Rassi), abolished in 1970 after being defeated by the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen, Sanaa) in the North Yemen Civil War (1962–1970). __NOTOC__ See also List of current monarchs of the Arabian Peninsula Tribes of Arabia

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