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The city of Umm Al Quwain's economy depends on revenue from hotels, parks, tourism, fisheries, trading activities, manufacturing, as well as the Umm Al Quwain Free Zone. The Umm Al Quwain government has launched several programs to attract investment, and to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the fisheries sector in to the ...
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 ...
UAQU was founded in 2012 as the first university in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain. [1] It was initiated through Emirates Canadian University College, [2] becoming a university, sponsored by HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain. The university is located on Al Mualla Street and has the following Colleges: [3]
Falaj Al Mualla is notable for its fort and also three watchtowers (east, west and north), which guard the fertile wadi. It is also the site of a bathing house, built in the early 19th century – as was the fort – by the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla. The construction of the fort has been dated back to 1825. [4]
Umm Al Quwain Fort It was the seat of the rulers of Umm Al Quwain and the centre of government in the emirate until 1969. 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.
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.
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is a developed Free Zone in Umm Al Quwain which is known for its desert landscape and unique flora and fauna. [3] [4] [5] UAQ FTZ is situated close to the UAE’s primary sea ports and in close proximity to Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport. It has direct access to UAQ port. [6] [7] [1] [8]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula.It is a federal elective monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its capital.