This is a list of the major royal families or their allies in the Arabian Peninsula in the 20th century.
- 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 descend from this tribe.
- Al Bu Said, the rulers of Oman descend from this tribe.
- Egyptian political clan, the Abaza Family.
- House of al Saeed, one of the two current royal families in Oman.
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