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The Ruler is also considered the head of the House of Maktoum, the royal family of Dubai and one of the six ruling families of the UAE. After the unification of the Emirate of Dubai within the United Arab Emirates, the Ruler of Dubai nominally assumes the position of Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and sits at the ...
After Obeid bin Said died of old age in 1836, Maktoum bin Butti took the reins as the sole ruler and established the Al Maktoum dynasty in the emirate. [1] [2] The Al Maktoum dynasty has ruled Dubai since 1833. [3] Within the federation of the United Arab Emirates, the Federal Supreme Council consists of the individual rulers of the seven emirates.
The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of Dubai. The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The Al Nuaimi are the ruling family of Ajman. The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. The Al Sharqi are the ruling family of Fujairah.
The Al Maktoum family is Dubai's ruling family and descendants of the House of Al-Falasi, of which Mohammed is the tribal leader. [22] His mother was Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, daughter of former ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan . [ 23 ]
The following charts below are the family trees of the rulers of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates from the 18th century to present day. The House of Nahyan rules Abu Dhabi, [1] the House of Maktoum rules Dubai, [2] the House of Qasimi rules Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, the House of Sharqi rules Fujairah, the House of Mualla rules Umm Al Quwain, and the House of Nuaimi rules Ajman.
Acting Ruler 1814–1820 Sheikh Hassan bin Rahma Al Qasimi: Acting Ruler 1820–1866 Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi: Second Rule 1866 – May 1867 Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi: May 1867 – 14 April 1868 Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi: 14 April 1868 – 1869 Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi: 1869 – August 1900
LONDON (Reuters) -Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, inflicted "exorbitant" domestic abuse against his ex-wife, a senior British judge has concluded as he awarded her sole ...
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 ...