Umm al-Qaywayn (Arabic: أم القيوين) is one of the seven emirates that make up since 1971 the United Arab Emirates. It lies north of the country and is ruled by Sheikh Rashid ibn Ahmad Al Mu’alla (شيخ راشد بن احمد المعلا).
The emirate’s population amounted to 59,098 inhabitants in 2007, occupying an area of 750 km2.
There are alternative transcription of Arabic names into the Latin alphabet, among which are: Umm al Qiwain (used in old stamps), Umm al-Qawain, Umm al-Qaywayn, Umm el-Qiwain, and Umm al-Quwain.