Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
: الشطيري Al-Shutairi) is a tribal name, originating in
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (; ), often referred to its initials RAK, is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the U.A.E. The city had a population of 191,753 in 2025, and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu ...
Oman
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...
.
The Bani Shatair is one of two main sections of the
Shihuh
The Shihuh (, ') is an Arab tribe living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. In the singular, the name is Al Shehhi, a common family name in the UAE and Oman today. Inhabiting the northern part of the Hajar Mountain range, specifically in ...
tribe. The other is the
Bani Hadiyah
The Bani Hadiyah () is a tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), originating in Ras Al Khaimah and also in areas of Northern Oman.
The Bani Hadiyah is one of two main sections of the Shihuh tribe. The other is the Bani Shatair. The Bani Hadiya ...
. These are also divided into sections, such as the Kumzarah and
Habus
The Habus (singular Al Habsi) is an Arab tribe of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They mostly settled the area around Khatt, Fahlain and the Hajar Mountain wadis to the East of the city of Ras Al Khaimah. They are often associat ...
. Traditionally, the Shihuh changed domicile, taking work in Ras Al Khaimah and
Rams
In engineering, reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS)Ruus Al Jibal area of the
Hajar Mountains
The Hajar Mountains (, ''The Rock (geology), Rocky Mountains'' or ''The Stone Mountains'') are one of the highest mountain ranges in the Arabian Peninsula, shared between northern Oman and eastern United Arab Emirates. Also known as "Oman Mounta ...
during the winter.
The village of
Sha'am
Sha'am is a village in Northern Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (; ), often referred to its initials RAK, is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the U.A.E. The city had a population of 191,753 in 2025, and is the ...
, traditionally a dependency of Ras Al Khaimah, was originally settled entirely by the Bani Shatair. The relationship between the Shihhu and the Rulers of Ras Al Khaimah was often fractious, and Sha'am seceded several times before, in 1921, becoming part of the recognised Trucial State of Ras Al Khaimah.