Bani Yas

 ( Society Of The United Arab Emirates ) 

The Bani Yas () is a tribe confederation of Najdi originChristopher Davidson's Abu Dhabi Oil and Beyond page 5 in the United Arab Emirates. The tribal coalition, consisting of tribes from Dubai to Khor Al Adaid in southeast Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition (). The Al Nahyan, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, leads the tribe and is the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. The Al Maktoum, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, is also a member and is the ruling family of Dubai. 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.

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History The Bani Yas had close relations with the Dhawahir tribe, which was traditionally at odds with the Na'im and the Bani Kaab in Buraimi Oasis.

In 1835, members of the Bani Yas settled Khor Al Adaid in southeastern Qatar.

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Branches The Bani Yas confederation consisted, at one time or another, of a number of branches, which are:

1. Al Falasi/Al Bu Falasah (آل بو فلاسه/الفلاسي)
2. Al Falahi/Al Bu Falah (آل بو فلاح/الفلاحي)
3. Al Hemairi/Bani Hemair (بني حمير/الحميري)
4. Al Qubaisi (القبيسات/القبيسي)
5. Al Mehairbi (المحيربي)
6. Al Remeithi (الرميثات/الرميثي)
7. Al Mashghouni (المشغوني)
8. Al Hameli/Hawamil (الهوامل/الهاملي)
9. Al Bu Muhair (آل بو مهير/المهيري)
10. Al Sudan (السودان/السويدي)
11. Al Qemzi (القمزان/القمزي)
12. Al Marar (المرر)
13. Al Mazari (المزاريع/المزروعي )
14. Al Subousi (السبوسي)

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See also

• Royal families of the United Arab Emirates
• Banu Amir
• Hawazin