Al Bu Muhair

Al Bu Muhair
Arab tribe
Ethnicity	Arab
Location	United Arab Emirates
Descended from	Bani Yas
Language	Arabic
Religion	Islam Maliki Sunni

The Al Bu Muhair (singular Al Muhairi or Al Mheiri or Al Mehairi) is a tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is a tribe from the Bani Yas of Abu Dhabi they settled only in Abu Dhabi And Dubai.

the Al Bu Muhair is found only in United Arab Emirates precisely Abu Dhabi. Al Ain. Al Dhafra and Dubai.

The Al Bu Muhair tribe (Al Muhairi) is a very important and major tribe of Bani Yas, The Al Bu Muhair Tribe is a well known and highly respected tribe in the UAE. it is part of the Bani Yas confederation which is the largest tribe in the UAE.

Other Major Tribes of The Bani Yas

1. Al Falahi/Al Bu Falah (آل بو فلاح /الفلاحي) of which the House of Al Nahyan is.
2. Al Falasi/Al Bu Falasah (آل بو فلاسة/الفلاسي) of which the House of Al Maktoum is.
3. Al Qubaisi (القبيسات/القبيسي)
4. Al Hemairi/Bani Hemair (بني حمير/الحميري)
5. Al Mehairbi (المحيربي)
6. Al Remeithi (الرميثات/الرميثي)
7. Al Mashghouni (المشغوني)
8. Al Hameli/Hawamil (الهوامل)
9. Al Sudan (السودان/السويدي)
10. Al Gemzi (القمزان/القمزي)
11. Al Mazari (المزاريع/المزروعي )
12. Al Subousi (السبوسي)
13. Al Marar (المرر)

Roles And History

The tribe Al Bu Muhair is historically recognized for strength, honor, leadership, and its longstanding strategic alliances with other major Bani Yas clans, including Al Bu Falah (ruling family of Abu Dhabi) and Al Bu Falasah (ruling family of Dubai). These ties positioned the Al Bu Muhair as an important force within the political, social, and military fabric of the region.

The Al Bu Muhair played key roles in:

1. Supporting the ruling Families of Abu Dhabi And Dubai
2. military defense and regional security
3. Maritime and pearling industries
4. Advising and coordinating with ruling houses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Their influence extended across military campaigns, diplomacy, and governance matters during the formative centuries of the region.

Notable members

Notable members of the Al Bu Muhair in the Emirates today include

1. H.E Mariam Almheiri The Head of International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court of the United Arab Emirates and former Minister for Environment and Climate Change.
2. Ahmed Saif Zaal Al Muhairi
3. H.E Juma Al Majid Founder of the Juma Al Majid Holding Group,
4. H.E Abduljabbar Mohammed Almheiri Director General of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Member of the Federal National Council.
5. H.E Abdulla Abduljabbar Almheiri Counselor in the office of the Ministry of Justice.