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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Moving to UAE Al Ain
Hello, I'm taking a job in UAE, Al Ain. I would like to know what life is like for expats. I will be taking a teaching job.
what's your purpose?
Re: Moving to UAE Al Ain
Welcome! I lived in the UAE for a year and taught at an international school in Abu Dhabi. Al Ain is more isolated and I've never been there, but some people do seem to like it as it is quieter and less urban than AD or Dubai.
What type of school will you be teaching at? What will you teach? How did you find your job?
It would help to have some specific questions we could answer for you, because I'm not sure what kind of info you're looking for
I've been wanting to respond to this but I don't know much about Al Ain except driving through there once. I do have friends whose husbands commute from Dubai to Al Ain. It's a lot less urban than Dubai.
I'd visit the forums on expatwoman.com to get more advice from those who live there.
I'd say Dubai is very family oriented but it is much more liberal/Western than the other emirates, like Sharjah, Ajman, and Al Ain. I love Dubai and like it more and more the longer I've been here and the more I've settled in, made friends, found things to do.
Again, I recommend visiting expatwoman.com since it's a forum dedicated to the UAE and recently expanded to other regions of the ME.
Good luck on your interviews!
Welcome to The SANDBOX!! I live in Al Ain and I also teach for the Teachaway company. I just returned last night with my husband. Al Ain is a nice place to live if you are not looking for the hustle and bustle of the city life. It is a more family friendly town. We have 3 malls, Al Ain, Al Jimi and Bowadi, that will offer you a variety of clothing and grocery options as well as entertainment. We are nestled between Dubai and Abu Dhabi so getaways are not a problem.
The main thing that you have to remember is that this experience is what you make of it. Everyone's experience is different. Be open, be flexible, be patient, be flexible and be patient.
God's blessings to you and your family as you make this journey to this new land. Enjoy your experience!!!