Umm Al Quwain
A small northern emirate with a long lagoon shoreline, the pre-Islamic port of Ed-Dur, and the oldest museum fort on its creek.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
Umm Al Quwain
أم القيوين
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Ed-Dur
A substantial pre-Islamic settlement and port in Umm Al Quwain, with finds showing trade with the Hellenistic world, India and Mesopotamia.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
Umm Al Quwain Fort
The eighteenth-century fort on the Umm Al Quwain creek, which served as the ruler’s residence and now houses the emirate’s museum.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026
Al Sinniyah Island
An island nature reserve off the Umm Al Quwain coast, important for nesting seabirds, turtles and mangrove habitat.
Last reviewed 23 September 2026