List of Arabian Houses

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

House of Arslan, founders of the principality of Mount Lebanon, still powerful rulers in the state of Lebanon.
Al Saud, became dominant through an alliance with the Salafis. Now rules Saudi Arabia.
Hashemite, evicted from Saudi Arabia in 1926 but moved to the north and controlled Iraq until 1958 and still controls Jordan.
Al-Sabah, the rulers of Kuwait.
Al Thani, the rulers of Qatar.
Al Khalifah, the rulers of Bahrain.
Al-Falasi from Bani Yas, the rulers of the United Arab Emirates and the Emirs of Dubai descend from this tribe.
Al Qasimi formerly known as Al Qawasim tribe, the emirs of Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah descend from this tribe.
Al Nuaimi, the emirs of Ajman descend from this tribe.
Al Ali, the emirs of Umm al Quwain descend from this tribe.
Al Sharqi, the emirs of Fujairah
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