Family & Education Resources
Al Ain Oases
Al Ain Oasis reflects what agriculture in this region has been like for millennia
Bida Bint Saud
The area was an important stop on a possible caravan route extending from Al Ain to the north of the United Arab Emirates
Hafit Tombs
This ancient caravan site features Bronze Age tombs and a rare Iron Age mud-brick building and irrigation system
Hili sites
An elaborate falaj system and one of the country’s earliest mosques make this an important historic site
Al-Ayyala
Al-Ayyala is an embodiment of United Arab Emirates culture and Emirati values and heritage
Al-Azi
Al-Azi is inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Majlis
a cultural and social space
Al-Razfa
a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Al-Sadu
traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates
Al-Taghrooda
traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman
Falconry
a living human heritage
Gahwa (Arabic coffee)
a symbol of generosity
Our heritage connects us to our past, and our traditions keep us grounded in the present.
Visit the cultural sites of Al Ain - a city that bridges our past with our present and keeps our heritage alive. From the beautiful oases and aflaj to the traditional handicrafts. Al Ain embodies our traditions, honours our ancestors, and embraces our future.
