Where did Umm al Qaywayn get its name?

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United Arab Emirates A constituent emirate and its capital with a name popularly said to mean 'Mother of the Powers' from the Arabic umm 'mother'. However the rest of the name is a dual suffix with an unknown meaning. It was an important dhow-building centre and these dhows did make Umm al Qaywayn a local sea power.

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