She is the wife of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Salama bint Hamdan is a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, House of Nahyan.
Her father, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, was a former UAE deputy prime minister.
Her mother was Maryam bint Abdullah bin Sulayem Al Falasi, who died on 9 February 2023.
[2] In 1981 Salama bint Hamdan married Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with whom she has nine children, four sons and five daughters.