Al Nuaimi

Al Nuaimi
Parent house	Al Bu Kharaiban
Country	United Arab Emirates
Founded	1816(1816)
Founder	Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Current head	Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III
Titles	Emir Sheikh
Style(s)	His/Her Highness

TheAl Nuaimi(Arabic:النعيمي) family is the ruling royal family ofAjman,one of the seven emirates that together comprise theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE).

The family name is derived from the singular of 'Na'im': the Na'im is a major tribal confederation divided into three sections, the Al Bu Kharaiban, the Khawatir and theAl Bu Shamis(singular Al Shamsi). The Rulers of Ajman are drawn from the Al Bu Kharaiban section.

Founding Ajman

The foundation of Ajman under Al Nuaimi rule took place when SheikhRashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimiand fifty of his followers took the coastal settlement of Ajman from members of the Al Bu Shamis tribe in a short conflict.It wasn't until 1816 or 1817, however, that the Ajman fort finally fell to Rashid's followers and his rule was endorsed by the powerful Sheikh of neighbouringSharjahandRas Al Khaimah,Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi.

List of Al Nuaimi Rulers

• 1816–1838Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi(d. 1838)
• 1838–1841Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi(1st time) (d. 1864)
• 1841–1848Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi(d. 1848)
• 1848–1864 Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (2nd time)
• 1864 – April 1891Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II(d. 1891)
• April 1891 – 8 July 1900Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II(d. 1900)
• 8 July 1900 – February 1910Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi(b. 18.. – d. 1910)
• February 1910 – January 1928Sheikh Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi
• January 1928 – 6 September 1981Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III(b. 1904 – d. 1981)
• 6 September 1981–presentSheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III(b. 1931)