Al Ain Oasis

This article is about the oasis in the city of Al-Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For the city, see Al Ain. For the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, see Al Ain Region. For other uses, see El Ain (disambiguation).

Al-Ain Oasis وَاحَة ٱلْعَيْن
An alley in the oasis
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Coordinates: 24.217°N 55.762°E / 24.217; 55.762
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Abu Dhabi
Elevation	292 m (958 ft)
Time zone	UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)
Criteria	Cultural: iii, iv, v
Reference	1343
Inscription	2011 (35th Session)

Al-Ain Oasis (Arabic: وَاحَة ٱلْعَيْن‎, romanized: Wāḥat Al-ʿAyn,^[1][2] "Oasis of the Spring") is the largest oasis in the city of Al Ain, within the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.^[3][4]

Geography

It is located in Al-Mutawa'a District in central Al-Ain, and east of Al-Jahili District. The border between Al-Ain City and the Omani town of Al Buraimi is to the northwest. Al Ain Oasis is the city’s largest and, dating back more 4,000 years.The oasis covers more than 1,200 hectares and contains more than 147,000 date palm trees producing 100 varieties of date. Adjacent to the oasis are Al Ain National Museum^[5][6] and Sultan Bin Zayed Fort^[7] to the east, and Al Ain Palace Museum to the west. To south is Al Ain Sports Club^{[citation needed][8]} and Jabal Al-Naqfah, a ridge of Jebel Hafeet.^{[9][10][11][12][13]} To the southwest are Al Ain Etisalat Building and the Oasis Hospital. Al Ain Oasis is also known as Al-Jahily Falaj. It was built by Zayed the Grand.^{[citation needed]}

Falaj

The falaj irrigation system at Al Ain Oasis

The oasis is known for its underground irrigation system (falaj^[1][2] or qanāt), which brings water from boreholes to water farms and palm trees. The falaj irrigation is an ancient system dating back thousands of years and is used widely in Oman, UAE, India, Iran, and other countries.^[14][15]

See also

• Bidaa Bint Saud
• Hili Archaeological Park
• List of Ancient Settlements in the UAE
• List of cultural property of national significance in the United Arab Emirates
• List of tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates
• Qattara Oasis
• Tawam (region)

References

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8. Al Taee, raad (2023-10-15). "The Role of Al-Fatat Sports Club in Developing Women's Sports in Mosul (A Historical Study)". Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences. 26 (81): 211–232. doi:10.33899/rjss.2023.138183.1174. ISSN 2664-2514.
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10. "الواحة المصغرة" (in Arabic). Visit Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
11. "ركض" (in Arabic). Al-Bayan. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
12. Salama, Samir (2011-12-30). "Al Ain bears evidence of a culture's ability to adapt". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
13. Yildirim, Ege; El-Masri, Sami (2010), Master Planning for Heritage Conservation in Al Ain Oasis, UAE (PDF), UAE: ADACH and ISOCARP, pp. 1–11, retrieved 2019-08-15
14. Wilson, A. (2008). "Hydraulic Engineering and Water Supply". In John Peter Oleson (ed.). Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World (PDF). New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 290–293. ISBN 978-0-19-973485-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-07. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
15. Goldsmith, Edward. The qanats of Iran. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14.

External links

• Al Ain Oasis Visit Abu Dhabi