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! […]
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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 […]
Buying outdoor plants
You can buy outdoor plants in the area behind Bawadi Mall… My wife, Catherine, chose some great plants and pots. See if you can spot her below 🙂 … The Afghani owner of the nursery repotted the plants for us… This is a snap of we bought, when we got them home… 12 plants in […]
Fly to Nepal for a holiday
Many ex-pats who live in Al Ain have travelled to Nepal for a holiday as it’s only a 4-hour flight, and the price is keen. We 4 Paynes went one Easter break for a week and had a fabulous time. First up are some shots from Kathmandu (we stayed there for 2 days, which was […]
Pedal bike / cycle repairs in Al Ain
You can buy pedal bikes and cycles – and get them repaired or serviced – at a number of outlets around Al Ain. The one I use is a couple of doors down from the Welcome Traders store which itself is several shops south of the Lulu Supermarket in Kuwaitat/Nyadat. The Nepalese guys there are […]
How to buy used/secondhand mobile phones in Al Ain
If you want to buy a used / secondhand mobile phone in Al Ain, you have a number of options Email a request to Niala News and ask them to publicise it: this can take a week or 2 to get distributed Put a message on the alainexpats yahoo group: you could get a reply […]
Al Ain Distribution Company: how to pay your electricity and water bill
All the supply of electricity and water in Al Ain is handled by the Al Ain Distribution Company. (It’s not like in the UK etc where there are a number of suppliers charging different prices.) There are 2 ways to pay your bills. Option 1… Go to an Al Ain Distribution counter: there’s one below […]
How to pay your Etisalat bill in Al Ain
You have a variety of options when it comes to paying your Etisalat mobile phone or Internet bill. First option… Go to the main Etisalat building Tell the receptionist that you want to pay a bill Get a ticket from him/her Wait in line in the correct area they point out to you Provide your phone […]
Taj Spices Indian, Chinese and Arabic Restaurant, Al Foah, Al Ain
Rob Preston, the Retail Operations Manager at Lulu Hypermarkets in Al Ain, told me that there’s a new restaurant in town which he highly recommends. It’s called Taj Spices, and it recently opened in the Al Foah Mall as you drive out of Al Ain to Dubai. (When you reach the coffee pot roundabout, turn […]