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  • Book Oasis: secondhand bookshop in Al Ain

    Posted on August 29, 2012July 12, 2019

    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 […]

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  • Melanie Graham: an artist in Al Ain

    Posted on May 27, 2012July 12, 2019

    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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  • Buying outdoor plants

    Posted on April 9, 2012July 12, 2019

    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 […]

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  • Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi

    Posted on January 15, 2012July 12, 2019

    Marina Mall is a popular mall in Abu Dhabi. It’s situated on a marina a few hundred metres east of the Emirates Palace, and opposite the Hilton Hotel… Inside… Further inside… There’s an Ikea here, an iStore for Apple computer products, a Fudruckers restaurant (serving American beef), a cinema complex, and lots more.

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  • Patchi chocolates in Al Ain

    Posted on January 15, 2012July 12, 2019

    Many locals and ex-pats give chocolates as gifts. Many people consider Patchi chocolates to be the best. There is a Patchi shop in Bawadi Mall, located on the upper floor, very close to the balcony overlooking the stage on the ground floor… Patchi chocolates are beautifully presented: the shop looks like it’s selling high class […]

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  • Abela Supermarket in Al Ain

    Posted on January 15, 2012July 12, 2019

    A very popular supermarket for ex-pats in Al Ain is Abela which is located in the far west of the town, near Tawam Hospital, and next to the large Oasis Village compound where many doctors and others live. Here’s the outside… Here’s the entrance to the store on the left… Also inside this building is […]

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  • Sharaf DG store in Al Ain for electronics

    Posted on November 23, 2011July 12, 2019

    There’s a very impressive electrical store in the new wing of the Al Ain Mall called Sharaf DG… They sell Apple Macs too… …and iPads… Prices on mobile phones, memory sticks (thumb drives), and other electrical goods, look good. You’ll find Sharaf DG on the upper floor in the new section, next to an escalator […]

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  • Buying alcohol, wine, beer at Spinney’s in Al Ain

    Posted on November 23, 2011July 12, 2019

    There are several places to buy alcohol in Al Ain. One of them is Spinney’s which is behind the Home Mart furniture store, north of the Diwan roundabout, and south of Jimi Mall. Next to Home Mart is the La Brioche café, and there’s a Pizza Hut nearby too. Spinney’s doesn’t look like a regular […]

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  • Buying rugs in Al Ain

    Posted on November 23, 2011July 12, 2019

    There are dozens of shops where you can buy rugs in Al Ain. Whatever price you are quoted, beat them down to at least 67% off this price. If you can, pay only a quarter of that first price offered. A friend of mine called Nick went shopping for rugs, and invited me along. We […]

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  • Buying indoor and outdoor plants in Al Ain

    Posted on October 24, 2011July 12, 2019

    There are lots of places to buy indoor and outdoor plants in Al Ain. One great place is a small nursery near to the Al Ain Mall… If you are approaching the Mall, where it is coming up on your right-hand side, turn left at the lights just before the Mall, heading north in the […]

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