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 went to the shops behind Bawadi Mall…
Here’s Nick walking barefoot on one rug to see how soft it felt underfoot…