Al Ain

Al Ain is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi's Eastern Region, adjacent to the town of Al-Buraimi, on the UAE's border with Oman. It is the UAE's largest inland city, the fourth-largest city (after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), and the second-largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The freeways that connect Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country, with each city approximately 130 kilometers (81 miles) apart.

Al-Ain is known as the "Garden City" due to its greenery, particularly with regard to the city's oases, parks, tree-lined avenues, and decorative roundabouts, with strict height controls on new buildings, to no more than seven stories, and according to one author, an oasis around Al-Ain and Al-Hasa in Saudi Arabia are the most important in the Arabian Peninsula. The region of Al-Ain and Al-Buraimi, collectively known as Tawam or Al-Buraimi Oasis, is culturally and historically significant.

• Best Time To Visit: May to September

• Best For: Al Ain Oasis, Public Gardens, and Camel Racing