Jebel Jais
| Jebel Jais | |
|---|---|
| Jabal Jays | |
The road leading to the top of Jebel Jais in Ras Al-Khaimah | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,934 m (6,345 ft) |
| Prominence | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Isolation | 4.92 km (3.06 mi) |
| Coordinates | 25°57′11″N 56°11′03″E / 25.95306°N 56.18417°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جَبَل جَيْس (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | United Arab Emirates and Oman |
| Parent range | Al Hajar Mountains |
Jebel Jais (Arabic: جبل جيس, romanized: Jabal Jays) is a mountain of the North-Western Hajar range in the Musandam Governorate of Oman and also in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The summit has an elevation of 1,934 m (6,345 ft). The summit is located on the Omani side, but a high point west of this peak is considered the highest point in the United Arab Emirates, at 1,892 m (6,207 ft) above sea level, and with around 10m of prominence. Since the summit is on the Omani side, Jabal ar Raḩraḩ, at 1,892 m (6,207 ft), is the highest peak in the UAE, with significant prominence.