Bani Yas is a tribe in the United Arab Emirates that has a coalition with many other tribes in the region.

The so-called the Bani Yas Coalition consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar.

The tribe is led by their rulers, the Al Nahyan and their headquarters, initially in Al Dhafra.

and today in Abu Dhabi (city).

The ruling family of the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, Al Nahyan, which is a branch of Al Falahi, belongs to and rules this tribe, as do the emirs of Dubai, Al Maktoum, which is a branch of Al Falasi.