House of Nahyan

Emirati dynasty

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House of Nahyan

Parent house| Al Falahi
Country| United Arab Emirates
Founded| 1761; 262 years ago (1761)
Founder| Sheikh Nahyan bin Falah
Current head| Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Titles| Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Sheikh
Style(s)| His/Her Highness

The House of Nahyan (Arabic: آل نهيان, romanized: Āl Nuhayān) are one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates, and are based in the capital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al Nahyan is a branch of the House of Al Falahi (Āl Bū Falāḥ), a branch of the Bani Yas tribe, and are related to the House of Al Falasi from which the ruling family of Dubai, Al Maktoum, descends. The Bani Yas came to Abu Dhabi in the 18th century from Liwa Oasis.[1] They have ruled Abu Dhabi since 1793, and previously ruled Liwa. Five of the rulers were overthrown and eight were killed in coups between 1793 and 1966; many were brothers.[2][3] The Al Nayhan family control multiple sovereign wealth funds including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company that have an estimated $1 trillion worth of assets under management.[4]

## Members[edit]

The current head, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Notable members of the Al Nahyan family include:

### Rulers of Abu Dhabi[edit]

* 1761–1793: Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan
* 1793–1816: Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan
* 1816–1818: Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
* 1818–1833: Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
* 1833–1845: Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
* 1845–1855: Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan
* 1855–1909: Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
* 1909–1912: Sheikh Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan
* 1912–1922: Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
* 1922–1926: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
* 1926–1928: Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan
* 1928–1966: Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
* 1966–2004: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
* 2004–2022: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
* 2022–present: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

## Controversy[edit]

Some members of the Royal family were found to have treated low-income workers inhumanely. Some of these incidents have occurred outside the UAE.[5][6]

## See also[edit]

* United Arab Emirates portal

* Royal families of the United Arab Emirates
* List of Sunni Muslim dynasties
* List of rulers of separate Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

## References[edit]

1. ^ Motohiro, Ono (March 2011). "Reconsideration of the Meanings of the Tribal Ties in the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Emirate in Early ʼ90s" (PDF). Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies. 4–1 (2): 25–34. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
2. ^ Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond. Hurst. ISBN 9781849041539.
3. ^ James Onley; Sulayman Khalaf (2006). "Shaikhly Authority in the Pre‐oil Gulf: An Historical–Anthropological Study". History and Anthropology. 17 (3): 189–208. doi:10.1080/02757200600813965. S2CID 53984524.
4. ^ "Wealth fund newbie comes into focus in Abu Dhabi's $1 trillion sovereign hub". Gulf Business. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. ^ "ABC News Exclusive: Torture Tape Implicates UAE Royal Sheikh - ABC News". ABC News.
6. ^ "UAE princesses guilty of servant abuse in Belgium". BBC. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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Rulers of Abu Dhabi

* Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan (1761–1793)
* Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan (1793–1816)
* Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1816–1818)
* Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1818–1833)
* Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1833–1845)
* Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan (1845–1855)
* Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (1855–1909)
* Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1909–1912)
* Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1912–1922)
* Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1922–1926)
* Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1926–1928)
* Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1928–1966)
* Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1966–2004)
* Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004–2022)
* Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2022–present)

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Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Cities and areas|

* Abu al Abyad
* Abu Dhabi
* Al Ain
* Al-Aryam Island
* Al Faqa (shared with Dubai)
* Al Yahar
* Al Maryah Island
* Al Mushrif
* Al Nahyan
* Al-Wathbah
* Dalma
* Das Island
* Habshan
* Halat al Bahrani
* Khalifa City
* Liwa Oasis
* Madinat Zayed
* Marawah
* Mussafah
* Remah
* Ruwais
* Sila
* Sir Bani Yas
* Abu Dhabi Global Market
* Swaihan
* Yas Island
* Al Fahid Island

Municipal regions|

* Abu Dhabi Region
* Adh-Dhafrah (Gharbiyyah, Western) Region
* Al-Ain (Sharqiyyah, Eastern) Region

Government|

* Al Nahyan family (Royal House)
* Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ruler)

Culture|

Cultural property of national significance in Abu Dhabi

* Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation
* Al Ain National Museum
* Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
* Louvre Abu Dhabi
* Qasr al-Hosn
* Qasr Al Watan
* Sheikh Zayed Mosque
* Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
* Zayed National Museum

Transport|

* Abu Dhabi International Airport
* Al Ain International Airport
* Mussafah Bridge
* Port Zayed
* Salam Street
* Sheikh Zayed Bridge

Infrastructure|

* Al Lulu Island
* Al Nahyan Stadium
* Al Raha
* Al Reem Island
* Central Market Project
* Khalifa Port
* Kizad
* Masdar City
* Saadiyat Island
* Al Fahid Island
* Tallest buildings

History|

* Timeline of Abu Dhabi (city)

Sister Cities|

* Houston
* Madrid
* Rahim Yar Khan

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Arab tribes in the United Arab Emirates

These prefixes ignored in the alphabetical ordering: Al, Al-Bu, Albu, Banu.

Tribal coalition|

* Al Ali
* Al Balushi
* Awamir
* Dahaminah
* Dhawahir
* Daramikah
* Duru
* Habus
* Bani Kaab
* Kunud
* Manasir
* Al Bu Muhair
* Al Murrah
* Na'im
* Al Bu Shamis
* Naqbiyin
* Al Qawasim
* Bani Qitab
* Sharqiyin
* Shihuh
* Bani Hadiyah
* Bani Shatair
* Sudan
* Al Tunaij
* Bani Yas
* Al Bu Hamir
* Al Bu Falasah
* Marar
* Mazari
* Zaab

Part of Arab tribes

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Muslim dynasties in the Arabian Peninsula

* Ziyadids (819–1018)
* Yu'firids (847–997)
* Banu Ukhaidhir (865–1066)
* Rassids (893–1970)
* Qarmatians (900–1073)
* Fatimids (970–1171)
* Wajihids (926–965)
* Hashemites (967–present)
* Sulayhids (1047–1138)
* Najahids (1050–1158)
* Sulaymanids (1063–1174)
* Uyunids (1076–1240)
* Zurayids (1083–1174)
* Hamdanids (1099–1174)
* Nabhani (1154–1624)
* Mahdids (1159–1174)
* Rasulids (1229–1454)
* Usfurids (1253–1320)
* Jarwanids (1305–1487)
* Kathiri (1395–1967)
* Jabrids (15th–16th century)
* Tahirids (1454–1526)
* Qasimids (1597–1872)
* Yaruba (1624–1742)
* Bani Khalid (1669–1796)
* Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah (1727–present)
* Al Saud (1744–present)
* Al Said (1744–present)
* Al Sabah (1752–present)
* Al Nahyan (1761–present)
* Al Nuaimi (18th century–present)
* Al Qasimi of Sharjah (18th century–present)
* Al Mualla (1775–present)
* Al Khalifa (1783–present)
* Mahra Sultanate (18th century–1967)
* Al Thani (1825–present)
* Al Maktoum (1833–present)
* Rashidis (1836–1921)
* Al Afifi (19th century–1967)
* Harharah (19th century–1967)
* Al Sharqi (1876–present)
* Qu'aiti (1902–1967)
* Emirate of Beihan (1903–1967)
* Mutawakkilite (1926–1970)

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