House of Al-Falasi
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The Al Maktoum
family descends from the Al Bu Falasah (now known as Al-Falasi) section of the Bani Yas
, a highly respected and authoritative tribal federation that has been the dominant power throughout most of what is now the United Arab Emirates
.
In 1833, a large, influential group of the Bani Yas
moved to Dubai
under the leadership of Maktoum bin Buti bin Maktoum. The Al Maktoum
family, a part of the highly regarded Al Bu Falasah section of the Bani Yas
, continues to rule Dubai
to this day.
As befits a tribe from which so many noble families have come, the members of the Bani Yas
tribe are well known for their patronage of, and involvement in, the literary arts. They are also renowned for their generosity, hospitality and chivalry, as were their Bedouin forefathers.
Famous members of the House of Al-Falasi:
Al Maktoum
Al Maktoum is the family name of the ruling dynasty of the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Al Maktoum family is a branch of the Bani Yas tribe , a powerful bedouin clan from the interior...
family descends from the Al Bu Falasah (now known as Al-Falasi) section of the Bani Yas
Bani Yas
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...
, a highly respected and authoritative tribal federation that has been the dominant power throughout most of what is now the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
In 1833, a large, influential group of the Bani Yas
Bani Yas
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...
moved to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
under the leadership of Maktoum bin Buti bin Maktoum. The Al Maktoum
Al Maktoum
Al Maktoum is the family name of the ruling dynasty of the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Al Maktoum family is a branch of the Bani Yas tribe , a powerful bedouin clan from the interior...
family, a part of the highly regarded Al Bu Falasah section of the Bani Yas
Bani Yas
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...
, continues to rule Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
to this day.
As befits a tribe from which so many noble families have come, the members of the Bani Yas
Bani Yas
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...
tribe are well known for their patronage of, and involvement in, the literary arts. They are also renowned for their generosity, hospitality and chivalry, as were their Bedouin forefathers.
Famous members of the House of Al-Falasi:
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumMohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...
- Ruler of DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, and leader of the tribe - Lahej Saif Saeed Al Falasi - Chairman Of Academy of Technical Training
- Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sulayem - Chairman, Dubai WorldDubai WorldDubai World is an investment company that manages and supervises a portfolio of businesses and projects for the Dubai government across a wide range of industry segments and projects that promote Dubai as a hub for commerce and trading. It is the emirate's flag bearer in global investments and has...
- Mohammad Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi - Vice Governor of UAE Central Bank
- Mohammad bin Abdallah Al Gaz - Former Chairman of the UAE Central Bank
- Ejaz Hamed Al Falasi - Captain and Flight Safety Academy of Technical Training UAE. Flight Safety Off Academy of Technical Training
- Jamal Mohammed Al Hai - Chairman of the Executive Board, Department of Civil Aviation, UAE parliament member.
- Abdulla Bin Amer Al Falasi - Famous poet.