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  Bani Yas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bani Yas is a tribe in the United Arab Emirates.
Al Nahyan which is a branch of Bani Yas is the ruling family in Abu Dhabi.
Bani Yas is also a large suburb belonging to the city of Abu Dhabi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bani_Yas   (81 words)

  
 The Bani Yas Tribe
The Bani Yas is one of the most prestigious and highly regarded tribes of Southern Arabia.
In 1833, a large, influential group of the Bani Yas moved to Dubai under the leadership of Maktoum bin Buti Al Maktoum.
The coherence of the confederation was due to certain characteristics of the Bani Yas.
www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae /english/history/history_baniyas.asp   (648 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Al Jazira stay in hunt by trouncing Bani Yas
Rainer Zobel, the Bani Yas German coach, tried to salvage whatever pride was left for his team and brought in Harib Rabie in place of Najim to mark Debbah.
Bani Yas' most serious attempt came 20 minutes after the interval when their professional midfielder Abdulla Traore back-double-kick from an Adil Habboush corner was deflected by the bar.
The result was a nightmare for Bani Yas' professional striker, Hani Al Dhabit, who will be honoured today in Muscat by Mohammed bin Hammam, the new President of the AFC and Peter Velappan, the secretary general, for winning the Fifa Top Striker for 2001 for the goal he scored for his country, Oman last year.
search.gulfnews.com /articles/02/03/29/45763.html   (628 words)

  
 Sir Bani Yas An Arabian Ark
For the people of the Bani Yas tribal confederation, after whom the island is named, it offered a refuge and staging post, with a safe anchorage, good fishing and the prized Gulf pearling beds nearby.
Sir Bani Yas's other birds are also impressive inhabitants of this Arabian ark. Whilst Arabia's native sub-species of ostrich (Struthio camelus syriacus) is sadly extinct, a captive population of closely related African ostrich is now breeding on the island.
The success of Sir Bani Yas as a nature reserve is further underlined by the number of wild bird species that made it a temporary or permanent home.
www.arabianwildlife.com /archive/vol3.1/sirban.htm   (1555 words)

  
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The Bani Yas Alliance represented the land force in the area under the leadership of Al Bu Falah.
As mentioned by the sources, one of the main divisions in the Bani Yas Alliance was Al Bu Falasah, from whom the rulers of the Dubai Emirate are descended; the Qubeissat who dwelled in Liwa in the middle of Al Dhafra territory; and the Suwaidis, most of who have lived in the Bateen area.
Contemporaries of that period say that Bani Yas and its numerous affiliate tribes in Abu Dhabi, as well as 70 percent of the Al Ain population lived from diving and the pearl trade.
www.uaezayed.com /zayed1/zayed2e.htm   (1844 words)

  
 Bani: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Bani K. Mallick is Professor, Department of Statistics, Texas A...
Bani K. Mallick is a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Imperial...
Be on the lookout for the massacre of the Jews of Bani Quraiza.
www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/bani.jsp?l=B&p=1   (1455 words)

  
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The first reference we know today about Bani Yas in Wahat Lywa is due to the year 1633, the days of Al Yaareba country as mentioned in the old Omanian manuscript " Kashf Algoma Aljamea Liakhbor Aloma " by the historian Saeed Bin Sarhan.
One day,in 1769,an important man from Bani Yas' tribe was exploring a deserted island searching for water and exercising shooting,the hobby which obsessed the Arab of the Gulf and the Arab Island.
Tahnoun was supported by Bani Yas and he continued to be the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi, but he shared the rule with his father by sending him to the important missions.
www.uaezayed.com /zayed/e1.htm   (2012 words)

  
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One of the largest of the UAE's offshore islands, Sir Bani Yas is in the west of the UAE, a few kilometres offshore.
Oval-shaped, and roughly 11 kilometres north–south and 8.5 kilometres east–west, Sir Bani Yas is a diapiric salt dome, formed by the pushing up of Cambrian sediments, over 600 million years old, from deep beneath the earth's surface.
Sir Bani Yas, which has been described as 'An Arabian Ark,' now houses one of the largest collections anywhere in the Middle East of endangered large herbivores.
www.uaeembassyuk.net /ebaniyas.html   (424 words)

  
 Sir Bani Yas - ADIAS Guide
The island of Sir Bani Yas is located 170kms west of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Elders, J. The lost churches of the Arabian Gulf: recent discoveries on the islands of Sir Bani Yas and Marawah, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.
A Nestorian monastic settlement on the island of Sir Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi: a preliminary report.
www.adias-uae.com /sirbaniyas.html   (1081 words)

  
 Weah and Debbeh fail to win Championship Abu Dhabi
Nearby, Bani Yas renewed their hopes to stay in the first division with a 2-2 tie with defending champions Al Wahda to increase their tally to 16 points, two behind Al Shabab and one more than Al Khaleej, as two of the three clubs will be relegated to the second division next season.
Khamis broke Bani Yas players hearts by scoring the Al Wahda's second goal in the first minute of the second half.
Bani Yas have to beat Al Khaleej in their last league match, at home on Sunday, and pray for Al Shabab to lose their home match against Sharjah so as to remain in the first division for another season.
www.liberiansoccer.com /weah_and_debbeh_fail_to_win_cham.htm   (727 words)

  
 Persian League
Gulf News- Al Ahli routed Bani Yas 5-0 in the First division football league second round match held at Rashid stadium in Dubai yesterday.
In the 22nd minute, the Bani Yas custodian Shieban Saleh parried a Rasheed bin Mahmood shot for a corner.
Bani Yas frontliners Hani Al Dhabit, Mohammed Hasan, Hamad Saleh, tried to break through the Al Ahli defence, but they were marked closely by Mashmoom, Abdullah Shah, Qassim.
www.persianleague.com /news/morenews.cfm?news=157   (579 words)

  
 --AL Jazira Sports & Cultural Club--   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Bani Yas returned to the First Division despite being held 1-1 at home against Ras Al Khaimah in a Second Division league encounter.
Bani Yas overcame a shaky start and took control of the action realising that scoring an early goal will help reduce the pressure.
Bani finished the competition with 10 points, Al Hisn have 9, RAK 8 and Al Fujairah Ahli 4.
www.jc.ae /jazira/user/english/news_more.aspx?newsid=220   (473 words)

  
 Sir Bani Yas Island
Matouq Abdul Rahman Saqer, supervisor Sir Bani Yas Island, tells us that there are 68 bird species that reside here, and another 20 species that come and go.
Irrigation water is supplied here from three desalination plants (two on the mainland and one on the island), the consumption being to the tune of 6.5 - 7 million gallons per day.
It is said that around 10,000 years ago Sir Bani Yas was naturally green.
www.homestead.com /deroysdomain/files/baniyas.htm   (1330 words)

  
 ADIB opens Bani Yas branch in Abu Dhabi - Zawya.com | Middle East Business News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
In response to the requests made by Katnou, Bani Yas City residents to get fficient Islamic banking services, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has opened a new branch in Bani Yas in record time of 29 days.
In answer to Bani Yas residents' requests, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has established this new branch to make offer Islamic exchange and banking services in Bani Yas in a short period of time.
The opening of Bani Yas branch, which is considered the seventh branch within Abu Dhabi, is a result of the expansion plan aimed at opening new branches throughout the UAE.
www.zawya.com /story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050725081104   (558 words)

  
 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Inaugurates New Branch in Bani Yas City - Zawya.com | Middle East Business News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
"The opening of ADIB branch Bani Yas branch is a proof of our commitment to meet customer demand in the fastest and most efficient way possible," said Ahmed Al Murar, board member of ADIB.
The opening of Bani Yas branch, which is the seventh branch within Abu Dhabi, is a result of the expansion plan aimed at opening new branches throughout the UAE.
Moreover, it is in conformity with the bank's strategic plans to stay ahead of the competition as well as to provide excellent Islamic banking services to its customers Bani Yas.
www.zawya.com /story.cfm/sidZAWYA20050727051023   (421 words)

  
 Dubai Municipality
Abdul Aziz Malik, Director of Public Transport Department in the Dubai Municipality on Sunday opened the Bani Yas Abra station, opposite Dubai Municipality near Sheraton Hotel.
Malik said the Bani Yas Abra station has been provided with an office and other facilities that will match the aesthetic beauty of the area.
By the opening of Bani Yas station, the number of Abra routes has been increased to three.
vgn.dm.gov.ae /DMEGOV/dm-mp-content?articleid=3126   (220 words)

  
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The Bani Yas tribe have been in the southern half of the Arabian Peninsula since BC 2000.
Soon after embracing Islam around AD 672, the Bani Yas migrated from Najd, the central province of Saudi Arabia, to the Liwa Oasis.
In 1761 a hunting party from the Bani Yas came across an island with grazing gazelles and a spring of fresh water which they named Abu Dhabi, "dhabi" being Arabic for gazelle.
www.ewh.ieee.org /sb/aus/about_UAE_reg8.htm   (1375 words)

  
 ClickPress | Opening of a new branch in Bani Yas in record time
In accordance with Bani Yas residents’ requests, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has established this new branch in order to make it a new track for the Islamic exchange in Bani Yas in a short period of time.
The opening of Bani Yas branch, which is considered the seventh branch within Abu Dhabi, is a result of the expansion plan aimed at opening new branches throughout the United Arab Emirates.
Moreover, it is in conformity with the Bank’s strategic plans to increase the competences and cadres in the region, as well as with the consumers’ needs in Bani Yas city.
www.clickpress.com /releases/Detailed/2760005cp.shtml   (319 words)

  
 UAE History: 2,000 to 200 years ago - UAEinteract
Located some 9 km off the Jebel Dhanna headland and 170 km west of Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas is an island measuring c.
Sir Bani Yas has been mentioned in European sources since 1590 when the Venetian jeweller Gasparo Balbi listed 'Sirbeniast' as an island around which pearls were found.
It is tempting to identify the monastic complex on Sir Bani Yas with the one founded by Jonah, a monk who lived during the time of the Nestorian catholicus Barb'ashmin (343-346 AD), on a 'fl island' south of Bet Qatraye, i.e.
www.uaeinteract.com /history/e_walk/con_3/con3_28.asp   (209 words)

  
 DISCOVER UAE WILDLIFE
The island of Sir Bani Yas, off the coast of Abu Dhabi near Jebel Dhanna, is dominated by cone-shaped central 'mountains' surrounded by gently sloping coastal plains.
Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) congregate in colourful groups among the coastal lagoons, along with numerous smaller species that enjoy the shelter of the mangroves.
A man-made lake attracts a variety of ducks and waders, while enormous flocks of sea birds use the shores of Sir Bani Yas as a welcome resting place during long migratory flights.
www.arabianwildlife.com /nature/natu_ems/en09.html   (387 words)

  
 D U B A I S P O R T S . C O M - The Best Sports Site in the Middle East   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
ABU DHABI: Al Wasl defeated newly promoted Bani Yas 4-1 in the third round action of the UAE National Football League at the latter's pitch on Sunday evening.
Bani Yas remained with a single point after three matches.
Al Wasl were more enterprising after the break, as they breached Bani Yas defence many a time and one of these instances saw Olivera striking again in the 78th minute to give his side a 3-1 lead and minutes later, Talal Fahad Abul Rahman netted Al Wasl's fourth goal.
www.dubaisports.com /news/newsdesc.php?nid=3911   (261 words)

  
 Welcome to the Department of Art and Archaeology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Sir Bani Yas – fragments of decorated plaster from a pre-Islamic church on Abu Dhabi's island of Sir Bani Yas.
The second type of work, undertaken at selected sites, has been detailed topographical mapping, drawing and recording, while in a small minority of sites, viewed from the surface collections as being of most potential interest, systematic excavation has been undertaken.
Top bar image collage: Based on fragments of a decorated plaster panel from a pre-Islamic Nestorian Monastic complex on Sir Bani Yas island dating to the 6th century AD.
www.soas.ac.uk /art/abudhabi.html   (738 words)

  
 ADIB opens Bani Yas branch in Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
ADIB opens Bani Yas branch in Abu Dhabi
ADIB opens Bani Yas branch in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has opened a new branch in Bani Yas in record time of 29 days.
www.ameinfo.com /64808.html   (761 words)

  
 Mark Beech - archaeological sites with faunal assemblages
Map of Dalma, Sir Bani Yas and Merawah islands, Abu Dhabi emirate, United Arab Emirates
Map of Sir Bani Yas island, Abu Dhabi emirate, United Arab Emirates
Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE
www-users.york.ac.uk /~mjb117/mysites.htm   (465 words)

  
 Running home Photo | TrekNature
Photos: Earth >> Middle East >> United Arab Emirates >> West >> Abu Dhabi >> Sir Bani Yas
I took this photo in Sir Bani Yas island, UAE.
This might help you to get an idea what kind of place Sir Bani Yas is.
www.treknature.com /gallery/Middle_East/photo14233.htm   (385 words)

  
 The Cruise Line UK Cruise Destinations : Destinations - Middle East - Sir Bani Yas
The Cruise Line UK Cruise Destinations : Destinations - Middle East - Sir Bani Yas
Destinations - Middle East - Sir Bani Yas
Click here for all cruises that call at this destination
www.cruiseline.co.uk /destinations.php?portId=2419   (33 words)

  
 Aljabr Bani Yas, Nad Al Sheba, United Arab Emirates, 2005-02-25
Aljabr Bani Yas, Nad Al Sheba, United Arab Emirates, 2005-02-25
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Velte, Richard Mullen up, (gold silks) beats the Ted Durcan-partnered Big Easy in the Group II Bani Yas for Purebred Arabians, sponsored by Shadwell Farm at the eighth meeting of the 2005 Dubai International Racing Carnival.
www.ifahr.net /arabian-horse-racing.php?nr=101642   (211 words)

  
 3951 Sir Bani Yas to Khawr al Udayd
3951 Sir Bani Yas to Khawr al Udayd
home >> marine >> Charts Pilots & Almanacs >> Admiralty Charts >> 3951 Sir Bani Yas to Khawr al Udayd
Abundo Ltd t/a GB Group, Reg no. 3254526.
www.sailgb.com /p/3951_sir_bani_yas_to_khawr_al_udayd   (44 words)

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