UMM AL QUWAIN ROYAL FAMILY

• Family Name: Al Mualla

• Descendants: Al Ali Tribe

• Current Ruler: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla

• Crown Prince: His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla

The founding family was the head of the Al Ali Tribe with 6,750 people up till the 19th century. The tribe originated from Nejd and the first head was HH Sheikh Rashid bin Majid Al Mualla. The tribe later scattered to Umm Al Quwain, parts of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Falaj Al Mualla. HH Sheikh Rashid was also responsible for building the famous Umm Al Quwain Fort.