Ain Al Faydah, Al Ain

Ain Al Faydah lies on the southern end of Al Ain, bordering Jebel Hafeet Mountains to the east. It is a mixed-use community featuring residential plots and villas along with a resort and amenities such as restaurants, mosques, parks and retail outlets.

The northern part of the community is developed at the moment and houses the renowned One to One Hotel & Resort Ain Al Faydah, whereas the rest of the district is still under construction. Ain Al Faydah Lake or the ‘Hidden Lake’ is also a part of this community. The E95 highway borders the district on the east while the E40 highway is adjoined on the western border.

• Mixed-use community in southern Al Ain
• Close to Jebel Hafeet Mountain range
• Consists of villas and residential plots
• Northern side is developed with the rest under construction
• Home to One to One Hotel & Resort Ain Al Faydah and Ain Al Faydah Lake

Located on the southern end of Al Ain, Ain Al Faydah neighbourhood offers expansive villas that boast aesthetic architecture and come with their own compounds too. Most of the community is largely under construction with some projects, such as Barary Ain Al Faydah available for Emirati nationals only.

Popular points of interest in the community include:

• Spacious villas with state-of-the-art interior
• One to One Hotel & Resort Ain Al Faydah
• Ain Al Faydah Lake
• Easy access to E40 and E95 highways

Properties in Ain Al Faydah include furnished villas that come in different configurations. Boasting expansive layouts, the villas have their own compounds and gardens where one can set up their outdoor patio furniture and host events as per their ease.

1-bedroom villas cover a floor area starting from 600 sq. ft. going up to 1,500 sq. ft. whereas the built-up area of 2-bedroom villas can range anywhere between 1,000 sq. ft. and 5,000 sq. ft. too.

You will find all essentials in these villas, including furniture, kitchen appliances and state-of-the-art interior. The bathrooms in most bedrooms include both a bidet and a toilet while some villas feature their own Jacuzzis too.

While the villas have their own shaded swimming pools with sun loungers too, residents enjoy easy access to the lake as well.

Villas for rent in Ain Al Faydah are available as per the listed trends.

• The rent of 1-bedroom villas comes around to an average of AED 40K per year.
• 2-bedroom villas for rent in Ain Al Faydah are available for anywhere between AED 50K and 60K annually.

You can buy a residential plot in Ain Al Faydah measuring 4,050 sq. ft. of built up area for AED 520K.

One to One Ain Hotel & Resort Al Faydah is the only hotel in Ain Al Faydah and serves as one of its key features. The 3-star resort is positioned in the Jebel Hafeet Mountains and comes with cottage-styled accommodations in addition to hotel rooms. It comes with 57 luxury villas, 26 hotels and amenities such as meeting rooms, spa and fitness centres as well as shops.

Other hotels near Ain Al Faydah include:

• Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Al Ain Hotel – Jebel Hafeet 
• Ayla Bawadi Hotel & Mall – Sultan Bin Zayed Street Bawadi Mall Area
• Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort – Hilton Road, Al Sarouj
• Danat Al Ain Resort – Al Nyadat Street, Al Sarouj

Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Al Ain Hotel is 22 minutes away in the nearby Jebel Hafeet around 3,000 above sea level. It is a 4-star oasis resort with three restaurants and three swimming pools, each of which come with a water slide too.

Ayla Bawadi Hotel & Mall is a 4-star hotel at a 24-minute drive in the Bawadi Mall area. It consists of 90 rooms with contemporary Arabian design. Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort and Danat Al Ain Resort are reachable within 27 minutes.

Radisson Blu Hotel Resort is a 4-star hotel set amidst landscaped gardens and includes 210 rooms as well as amenities such as restaurants, fitness centres and meeting rooms. Danat Al Ain Resort is a 5-star resort with fine dining restaurants, bars, fitness centres and other luxury amenities. Both Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort and Danat Al Ain Resort are situated in Al Sarouj area.

The villas have compounds with spaces for more than one vehicle at a time. One to One Ain Al Faydah Hotel & Resort offers valet parking service as well as free parking for its visitors.

For public transportation in and near Ain Al Faydah, residents can rely on buses and taxis as well as ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem. Taxis are available at the taxi stands near the bus stops and can be booked via the Abu Dhabi Taxi app. All of these transportation services fall under the jurisdiction of Abu Dhabi’s transport system.

Bus 990 services the community and can be hailed at any of the bus stops on Park Road near One to One Resort. These bus stops include Ain Al Faydah Bus Stop, Families Park Bus Stop and Ain Al Faydah Hotel Bus Stop.

A few more bus stops are located on Um Al Zamoul Road and cater to the same Route 99. These include Hazza Bin Sultan Street 138 Bus Stop and Jebel Hafeet Roundabout Bus Stop.

Belady Baqala is the only grocery store within the boundaries of Ain Al Faydah. Some of the other supermarkets near Ain Al Faydah are:

• Spar Hypermarket – Makani Zakher Shopping Centre, Neima 25m
• Sabir Grocery – 6/1, 27 Street, Neima 2
• Safa Grocery – Off Hazza Bin Sultan Street (E95)

Spar Hypermarket and Sabir Grocery are in the neighbouring Neima community while Safa Grocery is close to the Oman border near the E95 highway.

There are a variety of community mosques in the community including Masjid Shaikh Sultan Bin Suroor and Ain Al Faydah Mosque.

Christians can pray in the different churches in Al Ain, each of which is more than 20 minutes away from Ain Al Faydah. Some of these include:

• St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Shiebat al Salam 12 St, Industrial Area
• Al Ain Evangelical Church – Kanad Complex, Al Mutaw’ah
• Mar Thoma Church Al Ain – Mazyad

St. Mary’s Catholic Church is 20 minutes away while Al Ain Evangelical Church and Mar Thoma Church Al Ain are reachable within 25 minutes.

Gurudwara Nanaksar Al Ain is located 25 minutes away in Al Khirayr. Baba Suvrender established the Gurudwara in his apartment in the year 2000 to cater to the Sikh community in Al Ain through a variety of services and prayers.

Hindus will have to bear with a drive of almost two hours to access either the temples in Bur Dubai or the new upcoming Mandir in Abu Dhabi.

Currently, the only school in Ain Al Faydah is Al Narjes School, which is a charter school and offers American curriculum to students enrolled from Kindergarten to Grade 5. It is a pilot school for Bloom Education and has around 1,800 students in its registration.

For private and high-end options, you will have to drive a few minutes in the nearby communities. Other private schools near Ain Al Faydah are:

• Brighton College Al Ain
• Liwa International School
• Our Own English High School
• Manor Hall International School

Brighton College Al Ain is nine minutes away and its curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum. It belongs to the Brighton Colleges family and offers classes from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13. The 28-acre purpose-built campus is located in Zakher, Al Ain.

Liwa International School follows the American curriculum and consists of classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Member of the Sustainable Schools Initiative, UAE’s first Green School is 17 minutes away in Al Falaj Hazza, Al Ain.

Our Own English High School and Manor Hall International School are reachable within 20 minutes. Manor Hall International School follows the American curriculum and offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Our Own English High School operates under the GEMS Education Group and is affiliated with both University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The school ranks amongst Al Ain’s best schools and also teaches subjects like Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, French and Arabic.

Neima Healthcare Centre is the closest medical centre and is located in the neighbouring Neima area at a 6-minute drive.

For more options, you can drive further towards central Al Ain and reach a few more hospitals near Ain Al Faydah:

• Mediclinic Zakher – Hazza Bin Sultan Street, Zakher
• Exeter Medical Centre – Twam Street, Al Shuibah
• Medeor International Hospital – Shakhboot Bin Sultan Street

Mediclinic Zakher is 11 minutes away in the Zakher community and offers a wide range of services, including laboratory services and a pharmacy. Exeter Medical Centre or Exeter Bone & Joint is located at a 15-minute drive and provides orthopaedic services.

Medeor International Hospital is 22 minutes away and has delivery suites, operation theatre rooms, endoscopy rooms and colonoscopy rooms as well as a NICU. The multi-speciality hospital provides affordable and state-of-the-art healthcare services, making it one of the best hospitals in Al Ain.

Areas near Ain Al Faydah include:

• Neima
• Industrial City
• Zakher
• Mbazzarah Al Khadra

Jebel Hafeet Road separates Neima to the north of Ain Al Faydah. It is a residential community with villas, a few apartment buildings, restaurants and retail outlets too.

Industrial City or Al Ain Industrial City borders Ain Al Faydah to the south. Currently spanning 10 square kilometres, the area attaches the prime freight road link between Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and even Dubai. Phase 1 of the development has been completed up till now, with the rest underway. Operating under ZonesCorp, the district is providing 300 plots for both commercial, industrial and mixed-use purposes.

Zakher borders Ain Al Faydah to the west. Primarily a villa community, Zakher has two sub-districts and all sorts of essentials, ranging from mosques, restaurants, schools and supermarkets to malls as well. The area is under development and is best known for housing the Zakher Lake.

Mbazzarah Al Khadra is located on the eastern border and consists of green spaces on the downward side of the Jebel Hafeet Mountains. It is predominantly a tourist area and is popular for the Green Mubazzarah Hot Springs.

Most of the malls in the city lie within the central and northern side of Al Ain. Makani Zakher Shopping Centre, also known as Makani Mall is the closest mall near Ain Al Faydah at a 7-minute drive in the neighbouring Neima community.

For more options, one will have to bear with a drive of more than 20 minutes. A few of the renowned malls near Ain Al Faydah include:

• Bawadi Mall
• Al Ain Mall
• Al Jimi Mall

Bawadi Mall is 25 minutes away at Mazyad Road and consists of more than 400 shopping stores. You can also dine in its numerous restaurants and cafes and find the Star Bawadi Cinema, Fun City, Play Zone and bowling area for entertainment.

Al Ain Mall is located at a 28-minute drive at Othman Bin Affan Street and comes with a Carrefour Supermarket, the Star Al Ain Cinema Mall, an Ice Skating Rink and many other recreational options in addition to various shopping outlets. Not only is it the second largest but also one of the best malls in Al Ain.

Al Jimi Mall is reachable within 29 minutes and spans over 76,000 sq. m. of land. Located in Garden City, the mall also features a Carrefour Supermarket, many restaurants, a branch of VOX Cinemas as well as Magic Planet.

Some of the restaurants in Ain Al Faydah are:

• The Glass House – One to One Hotel & Resort
• 18 Oz Diner – One to One Hotel & Resort
• Al Dallah Al Shameyah – Ain Al Faydah

The Glass House offers live entertainment and shisha nights in addition to international dishes and fresh healthy food. 18 Oz Diner is a fast food restaurant while Al Dallah Al Shameyah is a Syrian restaurant.

For upscale dining and nightlife, you can head over to restaurants such as:

• Zaitounah – One to One Hotel & Resort
• Le Belvedere – Mercure Grand Hotel Jebel Hafeet
• Ayla Restaurant – Ayla Hotel
• Luce Italian Restaurant – Danat Al Ain Resort

Zaitounah is located within the community whereas Le Belvedere, Ayla Restaurant and Luce Italian Restaurant can be reached by taking a drive of approximately 22 to 27 minutes.

Zaitounah serves a variety of palates from Mediterranean cuisine and is located near the swimming pool in the resort, where one can enjoy different beverages at the bar too.

Le Belvedere offers a fine mixture of Emirati, Italian and French dishes as well as seafood. Ayla Restaurant serves a selection of international delicacies in all-day dining, lunch, dinner and buffet breakfast options too. Luce Italian Restaurant specialises in Italian dishes with a prime focus on pizzas.

For accessing any of the beaches near Ain Al Faydah, individuals will have to travel for an hour and 40 minutes to reach Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Notable landmarks in and near Ain Al Faydah include:

• Al Ain Classic Cars Museum
• Al Ain Oasis
• Al Jahili Fort

Al Ain Classic Cars Museum in One to One Hotel & Resort Ain Al Faydah is one of the best places to garner knowledge about the automotive history of the United Arab Emirates. The 2,000 sq. m. museum came into being as a small collection of member and personal cars in 2009 and was sheltered under a Khaimah in the early days.

Al Ain Oasis is 24 minutes away in the centre of the city. The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UAE, Al Ain Oasis covers around 3,000 acres and has date palms trees totalling up to 147,000. In addition to strolling and marvelling at the oasis, you can visit its eco-centre and participate in its tours too.

Al Jahili Fort is reachable within a 30-minute drive. One of UAE’s largest forts, Al Jahili Fort was built in the 1890s and originally housed members of the ruling Al Nahyan family. It was built for reducing conflicts between the local tribes in the region and greatly impacted the political situation.

Duck Lake in One to One Resort is a small park featuring a lake as well as housing a number of ducks. It is open for private tours and offers a beautiful open space for refreshing yourself amidst greenery. Moreover, Ain Al Faydah Lake is a renowned lake in the city where one can go camping or revel in nature.

Jebel Hafeet Desert Park and Green Mubazzarah Park in the neighbouring community and can be reached within less than 10 minutes. Both of them rank amongst the best parks in Al Ain.

Jebel Hafeet Desert Park is built on the rocky terrain and offers scenic views of the Jebel Hafeet Mountains. It comes with outdoor play areas too and offers camping services, hiking trails, buggy tours, camel riding and horse riding too.

Green Mubazzarah Park is a popular destination for outdoor picnics especially barbecue parties and offers kids’ attractions such as thermal baths and a mini train. Chalets are also available here on a rental basis.

For fitness and other relaxation activities, one can benefit from the miscellaneous services available at One to One Hotel & Resort Ain Al Faydah, which include:

• A fitness centre, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi
• Racquetball, tennis and squash courts
• Golf course and jogging track
• Play area and kids club
• Mountain biking, nature trails, hiking, safari

At the moment, Barary Ain Al Fayda is under development and shall mark completion by 2023. The project will consist of villas in different configurations along with lifestyle amenities such as parks, mosques, restaurants, schools and other amenities. It will be exclusively for Emirati nationals only. Expats, however, can find villas on a rental basis.

Individuals who are seeking a comfortable and affordable lifestyle away from the buzz of central Al Ain will find the community a suitable choice. However, most of the community is still under construction and freehold properties are only available for nationals of the UAE.

Ain Al Fayda is located in southern outer Al Ain between the E40 and E95 highways. It is close to the Jebel Hafeet Mountain range on the east.

One of the projects under development in Ain Al Fayda is Barary Ain Al Fayda.

• 30 minutes to Al Ain International Airport
• Central Al Ain is 20 minutes away
• Abu Dhabi city is reachable within 1 hour and 20 minutes
• The city of Dubai is 1 hour and 40 minutes away