The Bani Yas () is a

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of Najdi origin in the

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. The tribal coalition, consisting of tribes from

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to Khor Al Adaid in southeast

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, was called the Bani Yas Coalition (). The

Al Nahyan The House of Nahyan () is the ruling royal family of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the Royal families of the United Arab Emirates, six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. The family is a branch of the House of Al Falahi (Āl Bū ...

, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, leads the tribe and is the ruling family of

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. the

Al Maktoum The House of Maktoum ( ') is the ruling royal family of the Emirate of Dubai, and one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. The family is a branch of the Bani Yas clan (a lineage the family shares with the Al Nahyan dynas ...

, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, is also a member and is the ruling family of

. Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum are the most influential in the UAE federal government, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai have the right to veto any federal legislation. The ruler of Abu Dhabi is customarily elected as the president of the UAE, and the ruler of Dubai is traditionally elected as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE.

History

The Bani Yas had close relations with the

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tribe, which was traditionally at odds with the

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and the Bani Ka’ab in Buraimi Oasis. In 1835, members of the Bani Yas settled Khor Al Adaid in southeastern Qatar.

Branches

The Bani Yas confederation consisted, at one time or another, of a number of branches, which are: # Al Falasi/Al Bu Falasah (آل بو فلاسه/الفلاسي) # Al Falahi/Al Bu Falah (آل بو فلاح/الفلاحي) # Al Hemairi/Bani Hemair (بني حمير/الحميري) # Al Qubaisi (القبيسات/القبيسي) # Al Mehairbi (المحيربي) # Al Remeithi (الرميثات/الرميثي) # Al Mashghouni (المشغوني) # Al Hameli/Hawamil (الهوامل/الهاملي) # Al Bu Muhair (آل بو مهير/المهيري) # Al Sudan (السودان/السويدي) # Al Qemzi (القمزان/القمزي) # Al Marar (المرر) # Al Mazari (المزاريع/المزروعي ) # Al Subousi (السبوسي)

References

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History

Branches

See also

References