Umm al-Qaiwain
 
 
                      1775  Al Mu`alla lineage of Al `Ali clan established in
                              Umm al-Qaiwain.
                08 Jan 1820  Signs the General Maritime Treaty with Britain.
                02 Dec 1971  Becomes part of United Arab Emirates.
 
Accepted alternative spellings include Umm al Qiwain (used on its former postage stamps) as well as Umm al-Qawain, Umm al-Qaywayn, Umm el-Qiwain, and Umm al-Quwain. Capital: Umm al-Qaiwain. This emirate, one of the original members of the United Arab Emirates, is the second smallest, least developed and lowest in population. The area is 300 sq. mi. (800 sq. km.) and the population of around 5,000. The first recognition by the West was in 1820. Most of the emirate is uninhabited desert. Native boat building is an important activity.
 
  • al-Mu'alla
  • Majid................................................c. 1775 - 17 ?
  • Rashid I ibn Majid......................................17 ? - 1816
  • Abdullah I ibn Rashid...................................1816 - 1853
  • Ali ibn Abdullah........................................1853 - 1873
  • Ahmad I ibn Abdullah....................................1873 - 13 Jun 1904
  • Rashid II ibn Ahmad..............................13 Jun 1904 - Aug 1922
  • Abdullah II ibn Rashid..............................Aug 1922 - Oct 1923
  • Hamad ibn Ibrahim...................................Oct 1923 - 09 Feb 1929
  • Ahmad II ibn Rashid..............................09 Feb 1929 - 21 Feb 1981
  • He assumed power after the assassination of his cousin, Sheikh Hamad bin Ibrahim al Mualla in 1929.
  • Rashid III ibn Ahmad.............................21 Feb 1981 - 02 Jan 2009
  • Saud ibn Rashid..................................02 Jan 2009 - date
 
Currency: 100 Dirhams = 1 Riyal. These non-circulating legal tender silver and gold coins were produced in 1970. UAE Dirham = 100 Fils are now used since 1973.
 

KM#1 1 Riyal (100 Dirhams). Year: AH 1389 - 1970. Weight: 3.00g. Metal: 0.999 Silver. Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Karlsruhe Mint, West Germany. Obverse: Dates within crossed flags, sprigs within circle. Reverse: Old cannon within wreath. Mintage: 2,050. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Ahmad bin Rashid al-Mualla.

KM#2 2 Riyal (200 Dirhams). Year: AH 1389 - 1970. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: 0.999 Silver. Diameter: 24.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Karlsruhe Mint, West Germany. Obverse: Dates within crossed flags, sprigs within circle. Reverse: Fort of the 19th Century with an old cannon. Mintage: 2,050. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Ahmad bin Rashid al-Mualla.

KM#3 5 Riyal (500 Dirhams). Year: AH 1389 - 1970. Weight: 15.00g. Metal: 0.999 Silver. Diameter: 31.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Karlsruhe Mint, West Germany. Obverse: Dates within crossed flags, sprigs within circle. Reverse: Two gazelles running right. Mintage: 2,100. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Ahmad bin Rashid al-Mualla.

KM#4 10 Riyal (1000 Dirhams). Year: AH 1389 - 1970. Weight: 30.00g. Metal: 0.999 Silver. Diameter: 47.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Karlsruhe Mint, West Germany. Obverse: Dates within crossed flags, sprigs within circle. Reverse: Facade of the great Rock Temple. Abu-Simbel. Mintage: 2,000 (This coin is numbered: 844). Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Ahmad bin Rashid al-Mualla.
 
 
 
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