Bani Yas

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Bani Yas is a tribe in the United Arab Emirates that had a coalition with many other tribes in the region. The tribal coalition which consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition. The tribe has been led by their rulers the Al Nahyan and their headquarters were in Al Dhafra and now in Abu Dhabi (city). The ruling family of the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, Al Nahyan, which is a branch of Al Falahi, belongs to and rules this tribe, as do the emirs of Dubai, Al Maktoum, which is a branch of Al Falasi.

Branches

Bani Yas consists of several branches, which are:

1. Al Falahi (Aal Bu Falah)
2. Al Falasi (Aal Bu Falasah)
3. Al Hameli
4. Al Suwaidi
5. Al Marar p
6. Al Romaithi (Al Remethat)
7. Al Mazroui
8. Al Sibusi
9. Al Muhairi
10. Al Muharibi
11. Al Qubaisi
12. Al Qumsi
13. Al Bu Amim

See also

• Al Mahri
• Bani Hareth
• Banu Yam
• Banu Thaqif
• Al Saud
• Liwa Oasis