Sheikh Rashid III bin Ahmad Al Mu'alla (Arabic: الشيخ راشد بن احمد المعلا) (1932 – January 2, 2009) was the ruler of Umm al-Quwain from 1981-2009. His reign commenced when he succeeded his father, Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mu'alla on February 21, 1981.
He died on January 2, 2009, in London. A week long national mourning was declared, and flags flew at half staff during that period.[1] His son Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla succeeding his father, became the ruler of Umm Al Quwain on January 2, 2009.