Al Bu Said dynasty

Al Bu Said
آل بوسعيد

Al Said
Al Bu Said; آل بوسعيد; Al Said
Royal house
	Royal emblem of Oman
	Royal standard of Oman
Parent family	Banu Qahtan Azd Muhallabids; ; ;
Country	Oman (current); Historical: Omani Empire; Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; Sultanate of Zanzibar;
Founded	November 20, 1744
Founder	Ahmad bin Said (died 1783)
Current head	Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
Seat	Al Alam Palace
Titles	Sultan of Oman (1970–present); Sultan of Zanzibar (1856–1964); Sultan of Muscat and Oman (1856–1970); Sultan of the Omani Empire (1791–1856; Imam of Oman (1749–1791); Crown Prince of Oman Sayyid ; with surname ; Al Said for men; Sayyida with the surname ; Al Saidiyyah for women; ;
Style	His/Her Highness; His/Her Majesty
Connected families	Banu Lahab
Traditions	Ibadi Islam
Properties	Al Alam Palace; Al Baraka Palace; Al Maamoura Palace; Al Shomoukh Palace
Cadet branches	Royal Family of Zanzibar
Website	www.omaninfo.om; www.zanzibarroyalfamily.org

The House of Al Bu Said (Arabic: آل بوسعيد, romanized: Āl Bū Saʿīd, Arabic pronunciation: [aːl buː sa.ʕiːd]), is the ruling royal family of Oman and the former ruling house of the Omani Empire (1744–1856), Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (1856–1970) and the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1856–1964).It is composed of the descendants of Ahmad bin Said Al Busaidi, who founded the dynasty in 1744. The House is currently headed by Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, who is the head of state and absolute monarch of Oman. The Sultan is also head of government in his capacity as Prime Minister.