Umm Al Quwain

About Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain is the smallest and smallest emirate in the United Arab Emirates.

H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla is in charge of Umm Al Quwain, He took over as ruler on January 2, 2009, after his father, H. H. Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla died.

It has a surface area of about 720 square feet. km, which amounts to one percent of the UAE's land area.

Umm Al Quwain's economy is heavily reliant on fishing, and the Emirates exports seafood to Europe and the Middle East.

On the Arabian Gulf coast, the emirate has a lot of mangroves, and many of the islands east of the mainland are home to Arabian gazelles, falcons, and turtles.

There are facilities for a variety of recreational activities in Umm Al Quwain; from sailing to parachute jumping.

The emirate is also popular for traditional activities like building dhows and sports like falconry and camel racing.

Numerous people visit Dreamland Aqua Park, the UAE's largest water park and resort.