Originally Posted by Herri

Just came back from Europe and our two and a half year old really needs time to kick a ball in a park and run wild for an hour or so. I can just see him getting grumpier by the day. Is there a baby football club or baby sports activity with access to an air-conditioned gymnasium / sports hall in Al-Ain?

Originally Posted by cheeznleez

Hey Herri - not sure about baby sports, but I just checked out the play area in the Spinneys mall and it's perfect for young ones. The soft play there is really nice and looks toddler friendly. Lots of balls and stuff to play with too!!

Originally Posted by tlh

Singing, dancing and music are available at the House of Arts.

See http://house-of-arts.net.

Swimming is available at lots of places. All of the hotels have memberships and pools with lanes as well as family pools. We just returned from the Intercon and their Olympic pool is at least 400 meters long .

The minimum 3 bedroom villa around here is about 100 K per year. A real nice 4 bedroom in a real nice compound (such as Al Andulus) is 180 K. Beware of new construction as you may have to wait for months to get electric, water or internet service. Mike and Melanie can help you at AlAinVillaFinder.com.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by dnje1955

@tlh ..

I have just completed a very quick visit to Al Ain for an job interview and if successful following the gruelling interview, don't know whether to live in Al Ain or Dubai .. according to sources, Dubai offers more compound living than Al Ain .. therefore, your comment re the Al Andulus compound in Al Ain interests me .. I have a Al Ain map but cannot locate al Andulus area .. what are some of the surrounding suburbs so that I can zero in of the compound area? Thanks

Originally Posted by docbob

hey everybody..i'm new to this forum but i have been reviewing it for the past 3 months now.I am planning to make the moveto Alain;probably by coming October.

I am a doctor and will be joining Tawam hospital.I was hoping to get to know anyone who is working there and how is the work environment there..thanks everybody.

Originally Posted by Bluelionesse

There is no Direct Debit system as we know back in the uk and most landlords will only take one or two cheques, ie you may have to pay 40,000 or 50,000 upfront in one lump sum, or two if you are lucky. This means you have to ask your employers to pay it up front for you, OR take enough cash with you to cover this, OR take out a loan. Good luck with the move.

Originally Posted by ChrisPayne

@dnje1955

The Andulus (sic?) complex is directly behind, i.e. south of the Al Ain Mall, which you'll see is on the east side of the town.

The suburbs in the area, to my knowledge, are Kuwaitat and Nyadat.

If you still can't find the complex, let me know and I'll link you to it on a map.

Originally Posted by larnie

Hey! I would forget about the commute from Dubai to Al Ain it is way too far, we have tried it for 4 months and it is seriously difficult unless you can afford a driver? Al Andalaus is directly behind Al Ain Mall in Al Kuwaitat. A great location close to Hilton, Intercon, Bawadi and still only 15 minutes to Jimi! I understand there are quite a few people leaving but you will probably need to be here to actually acquire one!

Good luck!

Originally Posted by larnie

Hey Doctor Bob

I notice that you have posted twice with no reply. This could be due to the fact that it is summer and a lot of people have left the desert for cooler climes or it could be that Doctors at Twam haven't the time to spend on these forums. However I do know of a couple of Drs from Twam posting om another AA expat forum. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alainexpats an join this yahoo group it can be very helpful too.

Cheers

Originally Posted by larnie

Hey Doctor Bob

I notice that you have posted twice with no reply. This could be due to the fact that it is summer and a lot of people have left the desert for cooler climes or it could be that Doctors at Twam haven't the time to spend on these forums. However I do know of a couple of Drs from Twam posting om another AA expat forum. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alainexpats an join this yahoo group it can be very helpful too.

Cheers

Originally Posted by docbob

hey everybody..i'm new to this forum but i have been reviewing it for the past 3 months now.I am planning to make the moveto Alain;probably by coming October.

I am a doctor and will be joining Tawam hospital.I was hoping to get to know anyone who is working there and how is the work environment there..thanks everybody.