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Khaimah (Dh25) and Umm Al Quwain (Dh15) leave from the taxi stand near Ajman City
Centre mall. You'll need to agree on the fare beforehand. Metered taxis to Dubai range
from Dh35 to Deira and Dh85 to Jumeirah.
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Umm Al Quwain
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Umm Al Quwain, a tiny emirate wrapped around an island-dotted lagoon, is in many
ways the 'anti-Dubai'. Small, sleepy, rather quaint and without a single international
mega-resort, its retro-feel stands in sharp contrast to the glamour-emirate to the south.
Steer your way here if you're after a taste of the UAE as it was in its pre-oil days.
The old town, business district and a few hotels are at the northern tip of a long and nar-
row peninsula accessed by the busy, strip mall-lined King Faisal Rd. Other attractions are
along Hwy E11 heading north.
