Sahib-ul-Ma'ali
Sahib-ul-Ma'ali was a style used to address nobility during Egypt's last monarchical era.
Meaning
As it has no equivalent in English, {{lang|arz|Sahib-ul-Ma'ali}} is generally translated into English as "His Excellency." However, when literally translated from Arabic into English, {{lang|arz|Sahib-ul-Ma'ali}} means "His Excellency the Sublime Lord."
Eligibility
Holders of the {{lang|arz|Imtiaz}} noble rank, the third highest rank in the Royal Egyptian Court, were treated in the style of {{lang|arz|Sahib-ul-Ma'ali}}. Only holders of the Grand Cordon of Muhammad Ali, former Ministers of State, and eight other distinguished individuals could hold the {{lang|arz|Imtiaz}} rank at any given time. Those holding the {{lang|arz|Imtiaz}} rank also had the title of Pasha, their wives and daughters were given the title of Khánum, and their sons had the courtesy title of Bey.