Al Nahyan family

House of Al Nahyan
House of Al Nahyan
Country	United Arab Emirates
Ethnicity	Emirati
Founded	1761
Founder	Al Nahyan
Titles	Emir of Abu Dhabi ; Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
Style(s)	His/Her Highness

Al Nahyan (Arabic: آل نهيان‎ Āl Nohayān/ English: The house of Nahyan) 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 and also related to Bani Yas House of Al-Yassi, these two powerful houses/tribes are from which the ruling the family of Dubai, Al Maktoum, descends. Al Nahyans came to Abu Dhabi in the 18th century and hail from Liwa Oasis.^[1] They have been the rulers of Abu Dhabi since 1793, but have been ruling their tribe in Liwa Oasis hundreds of years back. Five of the rulers killed one another who ruled from the late 1800s to early 1900s; they were brothers.^[2]

Members

It is still very common not to mention the female members of the family in most of the monarchies in the Persian Gulf. A family tree of the Al Nahyan, designed by French historian Béatrice Lachaume in 1996 (to commemorate his Silver Jubilee), does for instance not show a single female member of the family. It is still common to withhold the first names of brides in official wedding ceremonies when they involve royalty. Current male members of the family are under 200 while the number of females is unknown. Notable members of the Al Nahyan family include:

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan Nhlanhla, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1761 to 1793
- Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1793 to 1816
  - Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1816 to 1818
  - Sheikh Tahnoun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1818 to 1833
    - Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoun Al Nahayan, ruler of Abu Dhabi
  - Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan
  - Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1833 to 1845
    - Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Zayed grandfather, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1855-1909
      - Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        Sheikh Mohammad bin Khalifa bin Zayed, only son.
      - Sheikh Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1909 to 1912
      - Sheikh Said bin Zayed Al Nahayan
      - Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1926-1928
      - Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed bin saqr Al Nahyan
      - Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan (bin Zayed Group)
      - Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammad bin Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan (Reef properties, Reef group)
      - Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad bin Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan
      - Sheikha Fatima bin Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan (wife of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Ajman)
      - Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi 1912-1922
      - Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi 1922-1926.
        Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1905-1989), Ruler of Abu Dhabi 1928-1966
        Sheikh Saeed bin Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Ousha bint Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Moza bint Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Qout bint Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Roudha bint Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Maryam bint Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918-2004), Ruler of Abu Dhabi 1966-2004, founder of the United Arab Emirates
        Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1948), present President of the United Arab Emirates.
        Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (*1965), longtime chief of the Crown Prince's Court, and owner of the SBK Holding. Married to Sheikha Shaikha bint Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
        Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (age 28) married daughter of Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1972), member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council
        
        Sheikha Osha bint Khalifa bin Zayed
        
        Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1953), longtime Deputy Prime Minister
        Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1961), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, married to Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan
        Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, married in 2008 the daughter of Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan at a lavish wedding at Emirates Palace
        
        Sheikha Shamma bint Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (*1992)
        
        Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*2001)
        
        Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (*1963), Deputy Prime Minister, married to Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan
        Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed, who married in 2005 a daughter of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, and Advisor to the President
        
        One daughter, who married in 2013 Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed.
        
        Sheikha Moizza bint Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Waseem bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Mateen bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a fighter pilot and deputy leader of drugs control department.
        
        Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (*1965), is a businessman and holds a Ph.D. in Economics.
        
        Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a prominent businessman, married to Her Highness Sheikha Khawla Bint Ahmed Bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi
        
        Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1970), Minister of Presidential Affairs, married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
        Sheikh Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Fatima bint Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*2006)
        
        Sheikh Mohammed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*2007)
        
        Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1972), Minister of Foreign Affairs
        
        Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1968), Minister of Interior
        
        Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1968-2010), who died in an ultralight aircraft crash^[3]
        
        Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1971)
        
        Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1966)
        
        Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1970)
        
        Sheikh Diab bin Zayed Al Nahyan (*1966)
        
        Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, real estate developer
        
        Sheikh Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1967-2008), died in a helicopter crash
        
        Sheikha Latifa bint Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Maitha bint Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Shaikha bint Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Shamma bint Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Elyazieh bint Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
        
        Sheikha Afra'a bint Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Offshoot

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan — Former Minister of Higher Education
Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan — Member of the Ruling Family
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan — Member of the Ruling Family
Sheikh Mansoor bin Tahnoon Al Nahayan — A medical doctor who holds a medical degree and a PhD in international relation and security

References

↑ 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.
↑ Onley, James; Sulayman Khalaf (September 2006). "Shaikhly Authority in the Pre-oil Gulf: An Historical–Anthropological Study" (PDF). History and Anthropology. 17 (3): 189–208. doi:10.1080/02757200600813965. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
↑ "Abu Dhabi sheikh's body in Lake". 30 March 2010 – via bbc.co.uk.

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[ono2011mar-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.

[onley2006sep-2] Onley, James; Sulayman Khalaf (September 2006). "Shaikhly Authority in the Pre-oil Gulf: An Historical–Anthropological Study" (PDF). History and Anthropology. 17 (3): 189–208. doi:10.1080/02757200600813965. Retrieved 17 April 2013.

[3] "Abu Dhabi sheikh's body in Lake". 30 March 2010 – via bbc.co.uk.

Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Cities and areas	Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi Al Ain Al-Aryam Island Al Jahar Al Maryah Island Al Mushrif Al Nahyan Dalma Das Island Habshan Halat al Bahrani Khalifa City Liwa Oasis Marawah Mussafah Ruwais Sila Sir Bani Yas Sowwah Square Swaihan Yas Island
Government	Al Nahyan family (Royal House) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Emir) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince & Executive Office Chairman)
Culture	Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation Al Ain National Museum Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Louvre Abu Dhabi Qasr al-Hosn 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 Tallest buildings
History	Timeline of Abu Dhabi (city)
Sister Cities	Houston Madrid Rahim Yar Khan

Arab tribes in the United Arab Emirates
These prefixes ignored in the alphabetical ordering: Al, Al-Bu, Albu, Banu.
Tribal coalition	Bani Yas Al Qasimi
Al-Falahi Al-Falasi Al Nahyan Al Maktoum Al-Ali Qahtan Al Bin Ali Al Ghardaqa Al Bu Hamir Harb Kathiri Al Bu Muhair Al Nahyan Al Naqbi Al Qasimi Al-Shamsi Banu Tamim Banu Abs Banu Ka'b Al Tunaiji Al Zaabi Otaibah Al Murrah
Part of Arab tribes

Al Nahyan family

Members

See also

References