The Nahyans are descended from Shaikh Nahyan, an 18th century tribal chieftain descended from Shaikh Yas. Originally from Yemen, near Ma'reb, Shaikh Yas was an ancestor of Dubai's ruling al-Maktoums as well. They formed the Bani Yas Confederation along with other tribes in Arabia and later moved to ... (Publication: APS Review Gas Market Trends)
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