Finding fun, relatively quiet and safe parks in Al Ain can prove to be a little bit of a challenge. However, in the Shiab al Ashkar District, you will find a great many beautiful, spacious and well-equipped parks. They range from rather large ones, with Helter Skelters and trampolines, to smaller ones with a scattering […]
Remal Mall
Another of the new additions to the numerous malls in Al Ain, is the Remal (Sands) Mall, located directly opposite the Etisalat Building and next to the Al Oyoun Compound. Although the mall does not have an official website, there are pages on the various attractions and stores inside the mall. Bounce, an original indoor trampoline park […]
Barari Outlet Mall
The last year in Al Ain has seen a huge surge in the number of malls, the most recent addition being Barari Outlet Mall. Barari has 70 shops and a sizeable food court, with a cinema, bowling alley and an indoor Theme Park of sorts; Fun City. Being an Outlet Mall, all of the retail stores […]
Pre-natal yoga in Al Ain
Aurélie Bezerra is a certified yoga instructor who offers prenatal yoga classes in Al Ain. I am sure a lot of pregnant ladies will be happy to know about it. She arrived in Al Ain in December 2014, and she told me that “even before to get in UAE I was looking for info on your site. […]
Brighton College opens in Al Ain in September 2013
Brighton College Al Ain will open in September 2013 in the Zakher district. The co-educational Junior School will open for pupils in FS1 up to Year 4, together with the Boys’ School and the Girls’ School for boys and girls from Years 5 to 9. Years 10 to 13 will open from 2014 and […]
Martial arts classes in Al Ain
A guy called Andrew emailed me today… I have to agree this is a great site and very very helpful. My family and I will be moving to Al Ain in the next few months. I was just wondering if you know of any Martial Arts places for my son to do? Yes, there is […]
Book Oasis: secondhand bookshop in Al Ain
There is now a secondhand bookshop in Al Ain called Book Oasis. The owners believe it is the very first such shop in Al Ain, and, in fact, may be the only secondhand bookshop in the whole of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi! Inside, the shop looks like this… Most of the books are in […]
Melanie Graham: an artist in Al Ain
If you’re looking for artwork to adorn your home in Al Ain, check out Melanie Graham. She was selling her work at a recent fair at Al Ain English Speaking School… Here are a few of her pieces in detail… During a brief chat with her, she says she creates these beauties using a spoon! […]
Computer repairs in Al Ain
If you want to get your computer repaired in Al Ain – whether is a desktop PC or a laptop – then I’d recommend you visit Majid Amin at Golden Chip Computer in Kuwaitat, Al Ain. He’s probably a safer choice than trying the do-it-yourself approach! What’s more, he’s local, he’s fast, and he’ll look […]
Wadi Adventure, Al Ain
Wadi Adventure is the Middle East’s first man made whitewater rafting, kayaking and surfing facility – and it opened its doors at the beginning of 2012. What you’ll find there… Three world class whitewater rafting and kayaking runs with a combined length of 1,133m A surf pool capable of making 3.3 meter high waves every 90 […]