Al Noud, Al Ain

Al Noud is a mixed-use development in the southern outskirts of the eastern sector of Al Ain. It is situated to the right of Zayed Bin Sultan Street and lies in proximity to the border of Oman. The area is home to apartments, shops, offices, warehouses and labour accommodation.

• Mixed-use community in southern and outer Al Ain
• Lies adjacent to Zayed Bin Sultan Street
• Close to the border of Oman
• Apartments, shops, offices, labour accommodations and warehouses

The highlights of the Al Noud community include:

• Home to Al Ain’s largest mall, Bawadi Mall
• Home to two souks and Al Ain Camel Marketplace

The area features Bawadi Mall and a mix of apartment buildings. The community is home to the Al Ain Camel Marketplace, Bawadi Souq, Souk Al Qaws and many of the churches in the city.

Apartments in the area come in 1 to 3-bedroom units. These residential units have bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a kitchen, a living/ room and a balcony. Some of the larger units in the community have powder rooms as well.

Al Noud is commercial in nature with souks, offices, administrative buildings and labour accommodation. These properties can be found in the ‘Companies Camps’ area.

The rental trends for commercial properties in Al Noud are:

• Offices for rent in Al Noud cost AED 70k per annum.
• The rents for shops in Al Noud range between AED 45k and AED 110k per annum.
• Warehouses for rent in Al Noud cost AED 40k to AED 80k per annum.
• Labour camps for rent in Al Noud cost AED 15k to AED 100k per annum.

Ayla Bawadi Hotel is among the top hotels in Al Ain. This 4-star facility offers 90 guest rooms and suites for tourists and business travellers. Guests can choose from standard, classic, deluxe rooms or suites, with both smoking and non-smoking options. Sedra Bawadi Restaurant serves all-day dining with delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tamra Café is a tea lounge with a traditional Arabic flavour. For outdoor dining, there is a rooftop Sky5 Café. There is also a health club and gym for those who wish to stay fit during their stay. This hotel is located at Bawadi Mall, Zayed Bin Sultan Street.

The apartment buildings offer shaded parking to their residents. The Bawadi Mall has a huge parking lot with paid parking spaces for those visiting the mall. Additionally, the wide-open spaces in the community accommodate individuals in terms of street parking.

Al Noud boasts a seamless network of bus stops from where one can board different bus routes. These include St 68 / St 56 bus stop, St 68 / St71 bus stop, St 74 / Emirates Transport bus stop, Al Kawakib 2 St / Emirates Transport bus stop and St 73 / Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Educational Complex bus stop.

Bawadi Mall Service Road bus stop services Routes 907, 909, 908, 917 and 927.

There is a wide range of baqalas, grocery stores and supermarkets in Al Noud. These include Baqala Omraniya, Matar Al Madina Supermarket Al Ain, Areej Al Madeena Hypermarket, Wahat Al Madina Grocery, Shawarea Al Madina Supermarket and Mamal Dehreez Grocery. These are accessible at a 5-minute drive away.

There is a branch of Carrefour on the ground floor of Bawadi Mall. Visitors can purchase groceries, fresh food, baby products, electronics and furniture.

Lulu Hypermarket has a branch in Al Noud spanning 40,000 sq. ft. and has multiple departments, ATMs, customer service counters and a parking lot with ample parking spaces. The ground floor of Lulu Al Khrair consists of grocery products and food while the first level offers electronics, lifestyle items, home accessories and a section for clothes.

Those living or visiting Al Noud, Al Ain can find Bin Karam Masjid, Shirkaat Masjid, Rashid Obeid Al Kalbani Mosque and Saif Bin Darwish Masjid. These are accessible within a 5-minute drive.

Sikh and Christian communities will find many churches and a gurudwara within the community. Churches in the area are Marthoma Church Al Ain, St. Dionysius Orthodox Church, Al Ain (MOSC) and Mar Thoma Church Al Noud.

Gurudwara Nanaksar Al Ain is the only Sikh temple present in the area.

Nursery schools near Al Noud, Al Ain include:

• Smart Leaders Kids Nursery Al-Ain
• English Garden Nursery
• Al Dana Nursery

Both Smart Leaders Kids Nursery and English Garden Nursery are located in Al Dhahir. Al Dana Nursery is located at Al Sarouj. These pre-schools are 10 to 12-minute drive away.

Schools near Al Noud are:

• Khalid Bin Waleed Secondary School
• Alia International private school
• Future International School

Khalid Bin Waleed Secondary School is located at Al Sarouj just a 10-minute drive. Alia International Private School is based on the American curriculum. Classes here start from preschool (KG-1) and end at Grade 8 while the curriculum is aligned with the California standards as well as the international standards.

Future International School is a private and co-educational K-12 school educating children aged 4 to 18 years old. It is located at a 13-minute drive.

Al Ain Academy in the Central District is one of the British curriculum schools in Al Ain for grades FS1 to Year 13.

Within Al Noud, you will find the Institute of Applied Technology. Accredited by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the institute offers Career-based Technical Education (CTE) to the GCC and UAE nationals.

Clinics and hospitals near Al Noud are:

• Al Jimi Medical Polyclinics
• Mediclinic – Bawadi Mall
• Lumiere Skin Clinic

Al Jimi Medical Polyclinics is located at 40th Street, Al Noud just a 3-minute drive. Mediclinic is among the best hospitals in Al Ain. It has a branch in Bawadli Mall at a 6-minute drive. Lumiere Skin Clinic is also located inside Bawadi Mall.

Those with pets can find Najmat Albawadi Vet. Clinic within the community.

To the north of Al Noud is Al Aflaj, an empty area with large water channels in the city. Moving further north, you will find Al Sarouj, another mixed-use district. The area is also spelt as Al Sarooj, Al Sorooj and Al Sorouj. Al Dhahir lies south of Al Noud, separated by the E40 highway. Towards the left, there is Al Ruwaydat.

Shopping malls in Al Noud are:

• Bawadi Mall
• Brand Souq
• City Avenue

Bawadi Mall is among the best malls in Al Ain. It is the ultimate destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. It stocks high-end brands of clothes, jewellery, shoes and fashion accessories. It is home to a number of international brands such as Marks and Spencer, Zara, H&M, IKEA and ToysRus among others.

Grand Bawadi Cinemas is inside the mall featuring eight cinema screens. It also has a fun city and a play zone for children. The food court at Bawadi Mall features some of the best restaurants in Al Ain malls, including, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, TGI Fridays and Shack Shack to name a few. The mall is also home to coffee shops such as Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Caribou Coffee, The Coffee Club and La Brioche. Other amenities of Bawadi Mall Al Ain include Boots Pharmacy, Al Ain Pharmacy, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Al Ansari Exchange.

City Avenue and Brand Souq are also present in the area.

Most of the restaurants in Al Noud can be found in Bawadi Mall. Some of these include:

• Gazebo Restaurant
• TGI Friday’s
• Shahryar Restaurant
• Charleys Cheesesteaks
• New York Fries
• The Coffee Club
• Pistachio Cafe
• Coriander Indian Cuisine

These restaurants are reachable at an 8-minute drive. Coriander Restaurant is one of Al Ain’s best eateries and serves authentic Indian delicacies.

Other cafes and restaurants in Al Noud include:

• Khyber Darbar Restaurant – Pakistani restaurant
• Spicystreet
• Tasty Meals Restaurant
• Frish Meal Restaurant- Al Ain
• Zaman Al Jazeera Restaurant
• Rowi Restaurant

Al Noor Grill & Restaurant deals in different grilled Arabian items. Taj Al Manar is an Indian restaurant that serves Chinese dishes too. Afghan Bukhara is an Afghani cafeteria.

There are no beaches in Al Ain, therefore residents can travel to Dubai or Abu Dhabi to enjoy a beach picnic.

For some leisure time, you can head over to Bawadi Mall as it has a cinema and tons of fun activities to offer. Moreover, the Al Ain Camel Market or Camel Souq is a must-visit for individuals wishing to learn more about Arabic culture.

The family-friendly camel marketplace is perfect for taking Instagramable pictures. In fact, visiting Al Ain Camel Marketplace is one of Al Ain’s top offered activities. You will also spot some goats and a few other animals packed in the livestock market.

The community houses the Soul Al Bawadi and Souk Al Qaws, both of which can assuage your desire for affordable retail therapy. Souk Al Bawadi has almost 50 retail outlets selling traditional articles and souvenirs. On the other hand, Souk Al Qaws is a service hub with money exchanges, travel agencies and banks.

The closest parks near Al Noud include:

• Al Dhahir Park
• Jebel Hafeet Desert Park

Jebel Hafeet Desert Park or Jebel Hafit Desert Park is a popular spot for camping in the UAE. Individuals can have fun with different kinds of camping activities or go hiking and biking as well. The park offers buggy tours, camel riding and horse riding.

The labour accommodation has few areas where individuals have installed exercise machinery for fitness. However, as far as fitness centres and gyms are concerned, one may not find many top-tier options within Al Noud Al Ain or in the neighbouring areas.

For personal grooming and beauty therapy nevertheless, there are some salons and spas in the community, such as:

• Shakespeare Gents Salon – Bawadi Souq
• City Cut – Bawadi Mall
• Radiance Beauty Centre – Al Qaws Souq

Bawadi Mall, Souq Al Qaws and Bawadi Souk are a destination for many cultural events throughout the year. Moreover, the Camel Marketplace hosts many camel races from time to time.

Al Noud serves as a residential place for employees who work in the offices in the community. The apartments are comparatively smaller and the community does not have schools, parks or other family-friendly amenities.

Al Noud is a mixed-use district in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Al Noud offers apartments, offices, retail shops and labour accommodation.

You can choose to stay at the Ayla Bawadi Hotel present in Bawadi Mall.

• 35-minute drive to Al Ain International Airport
• Al Foah Mall is 38 minutes away
• Central District is 15 minutes away
• Abu Dhabi is located at a 90-minute drive
• The city of Dubai can be reached in 1 hour and 45 minutes