Umm Al Quwain is ruled by HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla. Umm Al Quwain is situated between Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast.

The economy of Umm Al Quwain counts fishing and agriculture as key contributors, playing a major role as a supplier of poultry and dairy products to the local market. Additionally, Umm Al Quwain is an important tourism destination, with its rich coastal mangroves on the coast of Arabian Gulf and many islands that lie to the east of the mainland.

There is one free zone in Umm Al Quwain:

• Umm Al Quwain Free Zone Authority

Investment Oversight and Regulation:

• Umm Al Quwain Department of Economic Development