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The current ruler of Umm Al Quwain is Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, who became the ruler on January 2, 2009, and is a member of the UAE Supreme Council. [5] In March 2023, the Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology announced the discovery of the oldest known pearling town in the Persian Gulf, located on Siniyah Island. [6]
It was used as a police station before the fort was restored and opened to the public in 2000 by Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla, the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain at the time. Today it houses the Umm Al Quwain National Museum. [1] Exhibits include artefacts from the important archaeological site of Ed-Dur. The Fort is located in the Madeena Al ...
Emirates Park Zoo at Al-Bahiyah; Ferrari World: One of the largest theme parks in Abu Dhabi. Live shows, rides, shopping & food are the main highlights of this place. Eastern Region: Al-Ain National Museum: a museum in the city of Al Ain, the oldest in the UAE, located next to the Eastern Fort. It is on the eastern side of Al Ain Oasis [3]
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 ...
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 ...
Ed Dur, also known as Al Dour and Ad Dour (Arabic: ٱلدُّوْر, romanized: Ad-Dūr, lit. 'The Houses') [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is an ancient Near Eastern city, today located in Umm Al Quwain , United Arab Emirates . [ 3 ]
A boundary agreement was signed and ratified in 2003 for the entire border between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula and Al Madhah enclaves, but the contents of the agreement, and detailed maps showing the alignment, have not been published, [6] although border stones have been placed. The future publication ...
Umm Al Quwain Museum, also known as UAQ National Museum or Umm Al Quwain National Museum, is a museum founded by Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla. [1] It is located in an old souq area called Madeena Al Qadeema in the city of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates, in an old fort that was once home to the ruling family.