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): the Rass House (al-Rassi), abolished in 1970 after being defeated by the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen, Sanaa) in the North Yemen Civil War (1962–1970).
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