Polity Emirate of Umm Al Quwain

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Was an independent emirate in the Arabian peninsula that becam a British protectorate and is now part of the United Arab Emirates.

Establishment

  • January 1769: The first known Ruler of the Al Ali tribe of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the construction of Umm Al Quwain Fort in the town in 1768.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • February 1820: In 1820, the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in present-day UAE was one of the local rulers who signed a maritime truce with Britain, leading to the establishment of the Trucial States. This agreement aimed to maintain peace and security in the region.

Disestablishment

  • February 1820: In 1820, the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in present-day UAE was one of the local rulers who signed a maritime truce with Britain, leading to the establishment of the Trucial States. This agreement aimed to maintain peace and security in the region.