Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla (Arabic: ???? ?? ???? ???????; born 1 October 1952; referred to as Sheikh Saud) is the ruler and head of state of the emirate of Umm Al Quwain since 2009 and a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates.
He is the son of Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II and succeeded his father as monarch of Umm Al Quwain on 2 January 2009.
Previously, Sheikh Saud was the Commander of the Umm Al Quwain National Guard with the rank of colonel.
In 1979 he headed the Umm Al Quwain Royal Court (Al Diwan Al Amir).
Then, on the 22 June 1982, his father Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mualla II designated him to be the Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain.
He assisted his father in managing the emirate’s affairs, oversaw many investment projects and established numerous government entities and local enterprises.