United Arab Emirates and The Gulf States

[tancarville]

Libro d'Oro di Melita

still needs more improvements..

[tancarville]

here is a nicely formatted family tree, though it still needs improvements.

Libro d'Oro di Melita

[Ideology]

Going further back for those interested...

Al Nhayyan come from the tribe of Bani Yas. Bani Yas have different roots since its actually an alliance of different tribes that was formed for political reasons. (to defend the country when attacked. ) Al Nhayyans originally are 'Dosaris' from Saudi Arabia who eventually led Bani Yas.

Sheikh Zayed mentioned his Dosari roots on several occasions.

[Fay]

On a practical note, I am wondering how the Al Maktoum family manages to avoid inherited genetic weaknesses since the present generation seems to be marrying their cousins like all the time with the obvious exception of Sheikh Mohammed and junior wife Princess Haya.

[Imanmajed]

Originally Posted by Fay

On a practical note, I am wondering how the Al Maktoum family manages to avoid inherited genetic weaknesses since the present generation seems to be marrying their cousins like all the time with the obvious exception of Sheikh Mohammed and junior wife Princess Haya.

Today you can test your risk before marriage.....the rest is from God. And by the way, Sheikh Mohammeds children are from more than two wifes. This increases the mixing of the genes.

[H.H.THUWEINY]

Originally Posted by Commander-in-Chief

If anyone is interested here is a link that shows more about the ruling Al-Khalifa dynasty in Bahrain:


- Bahrain

This Is The Royal-Family Tree Of Oman

[Warren]

The 'Bahrain' link takes me to the index page of The Royal Ark, 'Royal and Ruling Houses of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas'.
The index contains many sub-links, including those to Bahrain and Oman.