Situated between Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain is the smallest of the UAE’s Emirates by population and the second smallest by area. The sleepy, laid back atmosphere contrasts sharply with that of Dubai and provides visitors with a taste of what the UAE might have been like if oil hadn’t been discovered. At the heart of the Emirate is the city of Umm Al Quwain, built along a stunning lagoon dotted with islands and mangrove forests.