Umm Al Quwain (UAQ; Arabic: ?? ???????, pronounced: /?um: alqej'wejn/, Gulf Arabic: [??m: 'æl ge'wen]) is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. The city is situated on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with its nearest major cities being Sharjah