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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. [4]
The protective wall and watchtowers guarding the old town of Umm Al Quwain. The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain was the site of a fort built in 1768 by the founder of the modern Al Mualla dynasty, Sheikh Rashid bin Majid of the Al Ali tribe. [31] [36] [37] The fort was the site of a coup in 1929. Sheikh Hamad Bin Ibrahim Al Mualla was assassinated by ...
Ras Al Khaimah: Al Salamah Umm al-Quwain: Al Shuwaib Abu Dhabi: Al Rafaah: 2,704 Umm al-Quwain: Al Rashidya Umm al-Quwain: Al Ruwayyah: 6,984 Dubai: Al Yahar Abu Dhabi: Asimah Ras Al Khaimah: Dalma: 5,000 Abu Dhabi: Dadna Fujairah: Digdaga Ras Al Khaimah: Falaj Al Mualla: 4,253 Umm al-Quwain: Ghalilah Ras Al Khaimah: Ghayl: 4,792 Ras Al Khaimah ...
Al-Fujayrah: 2 December 1971: Fujairah: 256,256 2.4% 1,450 560 1.39% 219.96 Ras Al Khaimah: رأس الخيمة Raʾs al-khaimah: 10 February 1972: Ras Al Khaimah: 416,600 3.9% 1,684 650 2.01% 247.39 Sharjah: الشارقة Aš-Šāriqah: 2 December 1971: Sharjah: 2,374,132 22.4% 2,590 1,000 3.10% 916.65 Umm Al Quwain: أم القيوين ʾUmm ...
Al Ain is the largest inland city in the Emirates, the fourth-largest city (after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The freeways connecting Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country, each city being roughly 130 kilometres (81 mi) from the others.
The three largest Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), are home to nearly 85% of the population. [10] The 2022 population of the UAE stands at 9.4 million, [11] of which 69% of the population is male and 31% of the population is female. [12] [13] [14] The population density of the Emirates has reached a record 114 per km 2. [15]
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Ras Al Khaimah are connected by the E11 highway, which is the longest road in the UAE. In Dubai, in addition to the Dubai Metro, The Dubai Tram and Palm Jumeirah Monorail also connect specific parts of the city. There is also a bus, taxi, abra (traditional boat), and water taxi network run by ...
The Emirate of Fujairah had a population of 125,698 at the last census, held in 2005. Its population is around 225,360 inhabitants (in 2016); [17] only the Emirate of Umm al-Quwain has fewer occupants. The 2019 population estimates is 256,256 inhabitants. [18]