747Driver

Hi - am moving to Al 'Ayn (UAE) in June - what is life like there for a single guy?
The company is offering an apartment in a new compound - are there any properties to rent and any info on where to look for them ?
I have been based in Jeddah since December (dreadful !) so looking forward to "escaping" from Saudi Arabia.

Blue Cat

read this thread,


http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=457411

747Driver

Thanks Blue Cat - very useful

Dry as Dust

I lived in Al Ain for 6 months on my own and really didn't enjoy it very much. I think it's OK for families - but for a single guy I suspect you will be bored out of your mind.

lionheart

If you didn't enjoy life in Jeddah (which I found perfectly okay) then its unlikely that you will enjoy Al Ain as a bachelor. Try thinking of Taif or Abha, but potentially worse.

Blue Cat

Al Ain is fine, come over and look for yourself

smilingcamel

Visited Al Ain plenty of times during the ten years I lived in Abu Dhabi and more recently since living in Dubai. I like the place personally....not such a rat race although it has its moments. Place is quite green and of course a bit more scenic. Not sure how many expats live there but have seen a reasonable crowd at the Intercon hotel at weekends in the past. Its got some nice facilities. Easy to travel to Abu Dhabi or Dubai if you need to. If you meet up with a few people, I guess it could be a good place to live. I know expats who were working at the airport, al tawam hospital etc...I am sure there are a few others scattered around. Best of luck....I could live there, thats for sure.

someone in al ain

I am sure you will ike here more than Jeddah

I've been here 22 years , born and raised , life is beautiful here.

not lots of problems in al ain , peaceful life i can say..

Enjoy your time here..

Amer

someone in al ain

Enjoy your time here , i am sure you will like it here..

of course al ain doesnt look like Dubai or Abu Dhabi , from the modern side , but it's very quite at night..not lots of crowded streets..there diffirent activities you might join..

Welcome in advnace..

747Driver

Thanks for the info everybody - even if it is quiet I can always drive to the bright lights of Dubai (traffic permitting)
Can an expat buy a car in UAE and are they more expensive or cheaper than in UK ? Are there only married couples in Al 'Ayn no single women?

Inselaffen

you can buy a car as soon as you have your residence permit.
cars are a lot cheaper than the UK.

Blue Cat

course there are single women! do you think the put a ban on them all