The city of green nature and heritage due to its green spaces and fortresses, the city of Al Ain is distinguished by its peculiarity. It is completely different from the features of other Emirati cities, which are distinguished by their towers and beaches; it has a unique and distinct style, and the history of the city dates back to three thousand years BC.
The city enjoys its low-floor housing and its calmness compared to the hustle and bustle of the rest of the cities. However, it is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi after the capital, the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the country. It is also the fourth largest city in the country after Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and it shares land borders with the Sultanate of Oman and Saudi Arabia, and internally it shares borders with both the Emirates of Sharjah and Dubai.
Al Ain City is about an hour and a half away from Al Ain City, and the same distance from Abu Dhabi City towards the south, the city of Al Ain consists of eight areas, or oases, as they were called previously, which are Al Jahili, Al Mutarad, Al Qattara, Al Masoudi, Al Rumaila, Al Mazyad, Al Hili, and Al Muwaiji, which are the main areas that make up the city of Al Ain. The eight areas are spread over the entire area of Al Ain city, and it is the place to which the Al Nahyan family, rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, originate.
The city is distinguished by its antiquity, as it contains many places that testify to its antiquity, such as the Al Ain National Museum, Al Muwaiji Palace, the Hili Archaeological Site, and forts such as Al Jahili Fort, Al Rumaila Fort, Al Muwaiji Fort, Mazayed Fort, and many other archaeological places dating back to very ancient times. There are many forts and castles in Al Ain due to the importance of its strategic position, especially in ancient times.
The millions of trees in it, which belong to a variety of trees, most notably palm trees, make Al Ain a wonderful place characterized by the presence of many green areas where the air is refreshing, including Jebel Hafeet overlooking the Green Mubazzarah area, Al Ain Oasis, in addition to the many gardens and many other picturesque places.
The city of Al Ain is distinguished by its highly ranked university, in addition to a huge zoo and many other places that make it more than excellent for living, with many places to spend enjoyable time in it, such as malls and markets, in addition to the festivals that are held in the winter when the weather is more than wonderful.
The city of Al Ain gives a different character from the prevailing image of the cities of the United Arab Emirates. It is characterized by calm and shallow, low-rise housing, but it is an amazing place to live. This is what distinguishes the UAE, its diversity, which makes it suitable for everyone.