The Bani Yas (Arabic: بَنُو ياس) is a tribal confederation of Najdi origin[1] in the United Arab Emirates.[2] The tribal coalition, consisting of tribes from Dubai to Khor Al Adaid in southeast Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition (Arabic: حلف بني ياس).[3] The Al Nahyan, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, leads the tribe and is the ruling family of Abu Dhabi.[3][4] the Al Maktoum, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, is also a member and is the ruling family of Dubai.[5][6] Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum are the most influential in the UAE federal government, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai have the right to veto any federal legislation. The ruler of Abu Dhabi is customarily elected as the president of the UAE, and the ruler of Dubai is traditionally elected as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE.[7]