Al Bu Hamir

The Al Hamiri (also spelled Al Humairi or Al Hemeiri) is the name commonly used by members of the Al Bu Hamir (or Al Bu Humair), a small tribe from the Al Ain region in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. They are a small section of the Manasir (Al Mansouri) tribe, from Al bu Sha'ar section. Also, they part of the larger Bani Yas tribal confederation, which belongs the Abu Dhabi ruling family, the Al Nahyan. They are Maliki Sunni in religion and partisans of the Hinawi faction in politics. The members of the tribe have usually enjoyed close relationships with the Al Nahyan ruling family. Several of its members held important positions in Sheikh Zayed's administration and court.

Notable members

• Ahmed Mohammed Al Humairi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs of the UAE.
• Jumah Ali Khalaf Al Humairi, Staff Major General, Chief of Administration and Manpower Staff of the UAE Armed Forces.
• Mubarak Matar Al Hamiri (or Humairi), born 1968, was a long-term manager (1991-2004) at Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan's Private Office. After Sheikh Zayed's death (2004), he became involved in many investment firms owned by his sons, in particular International Capital Trading LLC. He is today a key figure in the real estate investment business in Abu Dhabi.
• Nasser Ali Al Humairi, director of the Intangible Heritage Department at TCA.
• Salah Al Humairi, Lieutenant-Colonel, Head of Al Ain traffic department in Abu Dhabi’s Police.
• Sultan Dahi Al Hamiri, member of the Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council Board.
• Alya Al Hemeiri, The first female pilot from the UAE.
• Zaal Al Hemeiri, Chairman of engineering consultation company, Shaheen, which is proudly branched in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Cairo and Melbourne.
• Essa Binmana Al Hemeiri, born 1954, Chief Executive of Imam Malik College of Sharia and Law, and the Previous General Director of the Department of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Dubai.

References

• D. Hawley, The Trucial States (London, 1970), p. 293.