List of rulers of separate Emirates of the United Arab Emirates
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List of Rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi [edit]
Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah Dynasty [edit]
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1761–1793 | Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan | d. 1793 |
| 1793–1816 | Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | d. 1816 |
| 1816–1818 | Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | |
| 1818 - 18XX | Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | Since 1818 joint with his son Tahnun |
| 1818 - Apr 1833 | Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1818 joint with his father Shakhbut. d. 1833 |
| Apr 1833 - 1845 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1833 joint with his brother Sultan. d. 1845 |
| Apr 1833 - Jul 1845 | Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan | Since 1833 joint with his brother Khalifa. d. 1845 |
| Jul 1845 - Sep 1845 | Sheikh Isa bin Khalid | Usurper |
| Sep 1845 - Dec 1845 | Sheikh Dhiyab II bin Isa | Usurper |
| Dec 1845 - 1855 | Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan | |
| 1855–1909 | Sheikh Zayed I bin Khalifa Al Nahyan | b. 1840 - d. 1909 |
| May 1909 - October 1912 | Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1857 - d. 1912 |
| October 1912 - August 22, 1922 | Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1881 - d. 1922 |
| August 22, 1922 - August 4, 1926 | Sheikh Sultan II bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1881 - d. 1926 |
| August 4, 1926 - January 1, 1928 | Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan | b. 1887 - d. 1928 |
| January 1, 1928 - August 6, 1966 | Sheikh Shakhbut II bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1905 - d. 1989 |
| August 6, 1966 - November 2, 2004 | Sheikh Zayed II bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1918 - d. 2004 |
| November 2, 2004 – Present | Sheikh Khalifa II bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | b. 1948 |
List of Rulers of the Emirate of Dubai [edit]
Al Abu Falasa Dynasty [edit]
List of Rulers of the Emirate of Sharjah [edit]
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 1XXX - 9 June 1833 | Sheikh Obaid bin Saeed | |
| 9 June 1833 - 1852 | Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti bin Sohal | d. 1852 |
| 1852–1859 | Sheikh Saeed bin Shakhbut Al Maktoum | d. 1859 |
| 1859 - 22 November 1886 | Sheikh Hushur bin Maktoum | d. 1886 |
| 22 November 1886 - 7 April 1894 | Sheikh Rashid I Maktoum | d. 1894 |
| 7 April 1894 - 16 February 1906 | Sheikh Maktoum II bin Hushur | b. 18?? - d. 1906 |
| 16 February 1906 - November 1912 | Sheikh Butti bin Sohail | b. 1851 - d. 1912 |
| November 1912 - 15 April 1929 | Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktoum | First Time b. 1878 - d. 1958 |
| 15 April 1929 - 18 April 1929 | Sheikh Mani bin Rashid | |
| 18 April 1929 - 10 September 1958 | Sheikh Saeed II bin Maktoum | Second Time b. 1878 - d. 1958 |
| 10 September 1958 - 7 October 1990 | Sheikh Rashid II bin Saeed Al Maktoum | b. 1910 - d. 1990 |
| 7 October 1990 - 4 January 2006 | Sheikh Maktoum III bin Rashid Al Maktoum | b. 1943 - d. 2006 |
| 4 January 2006 – Present | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | b. 1949 |
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
| 1727–1777 | Sheikh Hamza bin Quresi bin Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 1777–1803 | Sheikh Saqr I bin Rashid al-Qasimi | |
| 1803–1840 | Sheikh Sultan I bin Saqr al-Qasimi | First Rule |
| 1840 | Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1840–1866 | Sheikh Sultan I bin Saqr al-Qasimi | Second Rule |
| 1866 - 14 April 1868 | Sheikh Khalid I bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 14 April 1868 - March 1883 | Sheikh Salim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | Since 1869 joint with his brother Ibrahim |
| 1869–1871 | Sheikh Ibrahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi | Since 1869 joint with his brother Salim |
| March 1883 - 1914 | Sheikh Saqr II bin Khalid al-Qasimi | |
| 3 April 1914 - 21 November 1924 | Sheikh Khalid II bin Ahmad al-Qasimi | |
| 21 November 1924 - 1951 | Sheikh Sultan II bin Saqr al-Qasimi | |
| 1951 - May 1951 | Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr al-Qasimi | |
| May 1951 - 24 June 1965 | Sheikh Saqr III bin Sultan al-Qasimi | Ousted bloodlessly by the British |
| 24 June 1965 - 24 January 1972 | Sheikh Khalid III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Assassinated in course of a coup d'état |
| 25 January 1972 - 1972 | Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Acting due to Khalid III's assassination by Saqr III |
| 1972 - 17 June 1987 | Sheikh Dr.Sultan III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | First rule |
| 17 – 23 June 1987 | Sheikh 'Abd al- 'Aziz bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Abortive coup d'état |
| 23 June 1987 – present | Sheikh Dr.Sultan III bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | Second rule |
List of Rulers of the Emirate of Fujairah [edit]
Al Sharqi Dynasty [edit]
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 1876–1936 | Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharqi | |
| 1936–1942 | Sheikh Saif bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
| 1942 - 18 September 1974 | Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al Sharqi | |
| 18 September 1974 – Present | Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammad Al Sharqi |
List of Rulers of the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah [edit]
Al Qasimi Dynasty [edit]
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 17xx - 17xx | Sheikh Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 17xx - 174x | Sheikh Matar bin Rahma al-Qasimi | |
| 174x - 1777 | Sheikh Rashid bin Matar al-Qasimi | |
| 1777–1803 | Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid al-Qasimi | |
| 1803–1808 | Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi | First Rule |
| 1808–1814 | Sheikh al-Husayn bin Ali al-Qasimi | Acting Ruler |
| 1814–1820 | Sheikh al-Hasan 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 | Sheikh Humayd bin Abdullah al-Qasimi | |
| 10 July 1921 - February 1948 | Sheikh Sultan bin Salim al-Qasimi | |
| February 1948 – 27 October 2010 | Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi | |
| 27 October 2010 – Present | Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al-Qasimi |
Throne vacant from August 1900 until 10 July 1921
List of Rulers of the Emirate of Umm al-Qaiwain [edit]
Al Mu'alla Dynasty [edit]
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 1775 - 17xx | Sheikh Majid Al Mu`alla | |
| 17xx - 1816 | Sheikh Rashid I bin Majid Mu`alla | |
| 1816–1853 | Sheikh Abdullah I bin Rashid Al Mu`alla | |
| 1853–1873 | Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Mu`alla | |
| 1873–1904 | Sheikh Ahmad I bin `Abd Allah Al Mu`alla | |
| 1904–1922 | Sheikh Rashid II bin Ahmad Al Mu`alla | |
| 1922–1923 | Sheikh `Abd Allah II bin Rashid Al Mu`alla | |
| 1923–1929 | Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Mu`alla | |
| 1929–1981 | Sheikh Ahmad II bin Rashid Al Mu`alla | |
| 1981–2009 | Sheikh Rashid III bin Ahmad Al Mu`alla | |
| 2009–present | Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu`alla |
List of Rulers of the Emirate of Ajman [edit]
Al Qaratsa Al Bu Khurayban Al Nuaim Dynasty [edit]
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 17xx - 17xx | Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 17xx - 1816 | Sheikh Humaid I bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1816–1838 | Sheikh Rashid I bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1838–1841 | Sheikh Humaid II bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | First Rule |
| 1841–1848 | Sheikh 'Abd al-'Aziz I bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1848–1873 | Sheikh Humaid II bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | Second Rule |
| 1873–1891 | Sheikh Rashid II bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1891–1900 | Sheikh Humaid III bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | |
| 1900–1910 | Sheikh 'Abd al-'Aziz II bin Humayd Al Nuaimi | |
| 1910–1928 | Sheikh Humaid IV bin 'Abd al-'Aziz Al Nuaimi | |
| 1928–1981 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | b. 19XX - d. 1982 |
| 1981 – Present | Sheikh Humaid V bin Rashid Al Nuaimi | b. 1931 |
List of pre-union Region Rulers [edit]
These are regions that were once independent but now are affiliated with other emirates.
List of Rulers of Dibba [edit]
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1871–1883 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1883–1937 | Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi | Since 1903 joint with his brother Khalid II |
| 1903–1924 | Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad al-Qasimi | Since 1903 joint with his brother Rashid |
| 1937–1951 | Sheikh Ahmad bin Adeel al-Rizvi |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1951
List of Rulers of Hamriyya [edit]
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1875–1904 | Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi | |
| 1904–1921 | Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi | First Rule |
| 1921–1922 | Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi | First Rule |
| 1922 | Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Sayf Al-Shamsi | Second Rule |
| 1922 | Sheikh Humayd bin `Abd al-Rahman Al-Shamsi | Second Rule |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1922 but retained semi-autonomy until late 1960s.
List of Rulers of Hira [edit]
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 1915–1942 | Sheikh `Abd al-Rahman bin Muhammad | |
| 1942 | Sheikh Sayf bin `Abd al-Rahman |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1942
List of Rulers of Kalba [edit]
- Under a Hakim
| Ruled | Name | Notes |
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| 1871–1900 | Sheik Majid bin Sultan al-Qasimi | |
| 1900–1903 | Sheik Hamad bin Majid al-Qasimi | |
| 1903–1937 | Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad al-Qasimi | |
| 1937–1951 | Sheikh Hamad bin Saeed al-Qasimi | |
| 1951–1952 | Sheikh vivek bin Sultan al-Qasimi |
- Reincorporated into Sharjah 1952
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