Umm Al Quwain – A Beautiful Tourist Place in UAE

The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain extends for 23 kilometres along the coast of Arabian Gulf and lies between the Emirates of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

Umm Al Quwain city has witnessed drastic developments over the last few years including construction of buildings, roads, parks and other amenities. Also the city is linked by a modern network of roads with the typical villages set up for settlement of Bedouins.

As the name indicates, Falaj Al-Mualla is the Oasis Town which lies in Al Batha Valley and is rich in agriculture. The town is connected with Umm Al Quwain city by an exceptionally pretty road running for much of its length alongside Wadi Al-Batha.

Across the creek from Umm Al Quwain city lies the island of Al Siniyyah a sanctuary for birds. Aquatic plants including mangrove trees and oysters are found in abundance. Al Dur located along the coast near Umm Al Quwain is the site with the remains of what must have been the most important town in the region a little over 2000 years ago. Excavations by archaeologists from Britain, France, Belgium and Denmark have unearthed substantial stone houses, impressive tombs, large storage jars and Egyptian & Syrian glassware.

The tourist center is located in the Umm Al Quwain lagoon where the natural green islands provide shelter for several square miles of clean and unpolluted water without the hazard of rough open sea, which is most ideal for water sport and small boat activities.

Umm Al Quwain Marine Club located on the shores of the creek provides facilities for wind surfing, water skiing and sailing. The Emirate has also the finest horse riding club linked to a marina, where Equestrian events are held each winter.

Finally, as is the case with other Emirates, camels are treasured and camel racing is held in Al-Labsa, one of the UAE’s most attractive race tracks, located on the road to the Falaj Al-Mualla, near the banks of the valley. The Emirate is also famous for hawks and falcons.