Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

Mountains

The diverse landscape of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), though primarily arid in nature, includes mountain ranges that have left an enduring mark on the UAE's culture, history, and identity. Historically, some elevated regions have offered strategic advantages as natural fortresses, providing protection to civilizations and communities vying for dominance in the region. These mountains have played a role in shaping trade routes and influencing patterns of human migration, while also evolving into symbols of strength, endurance, and resilience within the United Arab Emirates' folklore, literature, and art.

The table below offers information about the United Arab Emirates' major mountain peaks.

Highest Peaks	Elevation	Mountain Range	Type of Range
Jabal as Sayh	1,746 m (5,728 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal ar Rahrah	1,691 m (5,548 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Sal	1,575 m (5,167 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Harf Tila (major	1,568 m (5,144 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Raḩabah	1,543 m (5,062 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Al-Mebraḥ	1,505 m (4,938 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Yibir	1,489 m (4,885 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Yabana (major)	1,480 m (4,856 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Shintal	1,435 m (4,708 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold
Jabal Qada‘ah	1,371 m (4,498 ft)	Hajar Mountains	Fold