Arabian Pennisula - Leaders/Rulers

What I wanted to know and learn about the current day Arabian leaders/rulers:

1) How many countries are there on the Arabian Peninsula?
2) How are each of these countries ruled?
3) How did the rulers of these countries become rulers?
4) How long have they been ruler?
5) How long will they lead their country?

The Arabian Peninsula is made up of seven countries; Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. If you look at the map, you can easily see that Saudi Arabia is the biggest of the seven. Each country however has different rulers:


Saudi Arabia has a king, and his name is Abdullah bin Abdul-aziz Al Saud. King Saud was born August 1, 1923, (88 years old). He is considered as a very influential king to the Muslims. He became king after the death of his half brother, King Fahd. Today, he is one of the oldest reigning monarchs.

Yemen has a president; Ali Abdullah Saleh. President Saleh was born in Saudi Arabia on March 21, 1942. He is 69 years old, and he won the last presidential election by 77 % of the vote.

Oman has a Sultan, and that is Qaboos bin Said Al Said. He is the fourteenth Sultan of Oman and was born November 18, 1940 in Salaha Oman, and he is seventy years old. I think the coolest thing about Sultan Qaboos is that he allowed and allows, parliamentary elections in which women get to vote and stand as candidates.

United Arab Emirates(UAE), is a federation of seven emirates:

Abu Dhabi - President Sheikh Khalifa Bin zayed Al Nahyan

Dubai - Vice president and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Mauktoum

Sharjah - Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi

Ra’s Al Kamiah - Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi

Fujairah - Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

Umm Al Qaiwain - Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla

Ajman - Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
　
Qatar’s Emir is Hamad bin Khaila Al Thani. Hamad replaced his father in 1995. The Al Thani, dynasty and state of Qatar was founded in 1968 by Muhammad Bin Thani. The house of the Al - Thani descended from the Banu Tamim; one of the largest tribes in the Arabian peninsula.

Kuwait has an Emir, and his name is Sabah IV Al - Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah took over as Emir in 2006 because Saad I Al - Abdullah Al - Salim Al - Sabah was deposed by the National Assembly and abdicated instantly due to illness; died on May 13, 2008.

Bahrain’s king is Homad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who became king in 1999 after his father died. His reign will last until his death.


Information obtained from:
http://www.wikipedia.com/
http://www.mapsofworld.com/