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The Dhow Building Yard, Umm al-Quwain can be visited as part of your Umm al-Quwain Tours. Umm al-Quwain is one of the emirates in the United Arab Emirates. The land encompasses diverse landscapes of verdant green coastal mangroves, sand dunes and the fertile oases surrounding Falaj Al Moalla. The name ‘Umm Al Quwain’ has been derived from Umm Al Quwatain which means ‘Mother of two powers’. The Dhow Building Yard, Umm al-Quwain is one of the Tourist Attractions in Umm al-Quwain.

‘Dhow’ is synonymous with the popular image of the Gulf and it is probably one of the most well known icons of the Arab culture. The term ‘dhow’ loosely refers to a wide range of boat designs of different shapes and sizes. You will find regional variations on general themes and with craftsmanship different builders, there are various kinds of vessels. People who have an in-depth knowledge, will give you the correct names. But often, the same name is applied to boats which look quite different to each other. Take for example, the name ‘sambuq’ is given both to tapered-stern sewn-construction fishing boats in Oman and also to the square-stern trading vessels.

Although, Umm al-Quwain like all the other Gulf cities, boasts of modern, state-of-the-art technology in shipping, the wooden dhows still remain an inseparable part of the sector. These traditional wooden dhows continue to play an important part in the economy. These are widely used for inshore and long-distance fishing as well as for tourism and recreation. It is for the strength of the basic designs that dhows are still in much use and there is still considerable demand for new wooden dhows.

The Dhow Building Yard, Umm al-Quwain is the place where skilled craftsmen continue to build these traditional boats. In the old town, around the fort, you will find old coral stone houses displaying features of the original architecture and detailed sculptured plaster work. Apart from The Dhow Building Yard in Umm al-Quwain, there are other places to visit in Umm al-Quwain and some of them are the Dreamland Aqua Park, the Umm al-Quawin Museum, Al-Dur and the islands of Umm Al Quwain.

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Tourist Attractions in Umm al-Quwain
Al Dur	Dreamland Aqua Park
Islands of Umm Al Quwain	The Dhow Building Yard
Umm Al Quawin Museum