title: List of Arabian Houses
text: # 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).
  