This is a list of prominent Emirati people and who are United Arab Emirates nationals. Royal families Al Nahyan family (Al Nahyan royal family – Abu Dhabi) Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Ra'is (President) of UAE, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces The Late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Second Ra'is (President) of UAE and former Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – President's Representative Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – Ruler's Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan – Minister of Higher Education and Research Of Science Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Minister of Foreign Affairs The Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – founding father of the United Arab Emirates and first Ra'is (President) Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi – referred to as the Mother of the United Arab Emirates Al Maktoum royal family – Dubai The Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum – Second Prime Minister of the UAE and founder of modern Dubai The Late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum – First Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Vice President & Prime Minister of UAE; Ruler of Dubai The Late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Minister of Finance & Industry Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Crown Prince of Dubai, & Chairman of Dubai Executive Council Al-Qasimi royal family – Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi – Ruler of Sharjah Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi – Minister of Foreign Trade Al-Qasimi royal family – Ras al-Khaimah Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi – Ruler of RAK Al Nuaimi royal family – Ajman Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi – Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi – Crown Prince of Ajman Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi IV Al Sharqi royal family – Fujairah Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi – Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi – Crown Prince of Fujairah Council of Ministers Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Minister of Finance Lt-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Minister of Interior Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan