Dawasir

Also known as Dawsari, Al-Dawsari, Al Dawsari, AlDawsari, Al-Dawasir, Al Dawasir, AlDawasir, The Dawasir

The Dawasir (Arabic: الدواسر) (singular: Al Dosari, Arabic: الدوسري) are an Arab tribe in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and other Gulf states. Their main base is in southern Najd, specifically in Wadi Al-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia. The 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.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Dawasir is referenced by 79 other articles, and connects out to Ibn Saud, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Dammam.

Vinony files it under Bahraini families, Bedouin groups and Qatari families.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

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native label: الدواسر

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

Nomenclature
History
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Qatar
UAE
Branches of Dawasir
Notable people
See also
References
External links

==Nomenclature== There are various theories surrounding the definition and origin of the term "Dawasir". The two most popular theories are that it was derived from either the name of the tribe's purported forebear Dosser or the eponymous Arabic word which translates to "soldiers". Other sources include other terms such as the Arabic word for Lion or a type of Arabian horse.

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