Falaj Al Mualla Municipality was established in 1978 as a department subject to Department of the Municipality of Umm Al Quwain. The municipality of Falaj Al Mualla separated from the municipality of Umm Al Quwain to be independent under decree No. 16 of 2008 issued by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla in 29 of December 2008.