Expat Guide to Living in Al Ain

Whether you're already living in Al Ain or preparing to move to Al Ain, our Expat Guide to Living in UAE offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Al Ain. For answers to specific questions, visit our UAE Forum to talk with expats in Al Ain.

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Al Ain handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Al Ain by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

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More Living in Al Ain Reports

What are people's priorities in Al Ain - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Below are some of the responses from expats in Al Ain:

Living in Al Ain, UAE

Living in Al Ain, UAE

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Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Al Ain? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Al Ain? Help others moving to Al Ain by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

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Reviews of Schools in Al Ain

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Al Ain. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Al Ain:

MADAR International School in Al Ain, UAE

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Al Ain. If you are already living in Al Ain, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Al Ain by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.

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Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Al Ain? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Al Ain by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

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Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Al Ain? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Al Ain? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Abu Dhabi, UAE

One expat who moved to Abu Dhabi, UAE explains that moving to a Middle Eastern country is so different to other European countries. And, he feels that the greatest challenge is understanding how and why things happen in the workplace.

10 Tips for Living in Abu Dhabi

Expats in Abu Dhabi enjoy a unique lifestyle in the Middle East, but the requirements for moving there are very specific. Find out what these are and what it is like to live in this truly diverse city.

5 Tips for Living in Dubai

Expats in Dubai will find one of the largest expat hubs in the world. With so many other people from other cultures, it's a location where just about anyone can find a comfort zone with the right frame of mind and amount of effort.

7 Important Tips about Healthcare for Expats in the UAE

Expats and people moving to the UAE have lots of questions. Healthcare and health insurance are often on the list. Here are 7 tips about healthcare, health insurance in the UAE, having a baby in the UAE and more.

6 Expats Talk about Living in the UAE

6 expats talk about the expat life in the UAE and how to meet people in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

6 expats talk about the expat life in the UAE and how to meet people in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. ...

8 Expats Discuss Culture Shock & Diversity in the UAE

Expats in the UAE talk about the country's incredible diversity, friendly people and family-oriented culture. Some of the downsides of life in the UAE - the heat and fact that platonic relationships between men and women are non existant.