Al Dawasir (Arabic: الدواسر) (singular: Al Dosari, Arabic: الدوسري) is an Arab tribe in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and other Gulf states. Its main base is in southern Najd specifically in Wadi Al-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia. The Al Dawasir tribe is among the most powerful and influential tribes of Arabia, as they are the maternal uncles of much of the House of Saud family. The Dawasir tribe is considered one of the largest Arab tribes in terms of numbers, as their number exceeds 6 million.[1]
Al Dawasir Arabic: الدواسر | |
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Arab tribe | |
Ethnicity | Arab |
Nisba | Al Dosari الدوسري |
Location | Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman |
Language | Arabic |
Religion | Sunni Islam |