Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain (UAQ; Arabic: أم القيوين, pronounced: ʔumː alqajˈwajn) is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. Its ruling royal family are the Al Mualla.
Umm Al Quwain
أم القيوين | |
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City | |
| Umm Al Quwain | |
Clockwise from top: Mangroves with the skyline in background, Falaj Al Mualla Tower, Umm Al Quwain Fort | |
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Flag Seal Coat of arms | |
Umm Al Quwain Location of Umm Al Quwain within UAE Umm Al Quwain Umm Al Quwain (Persian Gulf) | |
| Coordinates: 25°33′12″N 55°32′51″E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Umm Al Quwain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Ruler | Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 59,098 |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | US$ 0.7 billion (2023) |
| • Per capita | US$ 7,700 (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
The city is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with the nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. There are mangroves outside the city along the coast, with the local economy being largely fishing and tourism.
The ruling family descends from the Al Mualla lineage of the Al Ali tribe, which moved from Siniyah Island due to scarce water and established an independent Sheikhdom in Umm Al Quwain. Umm Al Quwain is now ruled by Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla. He became the Ruler and a member of the Supreme Council on the 2nd of January, 2009.
In March of 2023, the Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology announced the discovery of the oldest known pearling town in the Persian Gulf, on Siniyah Island.