CityBest November – March

Al Ain

The UAE's inland oasis city, greener and slower than the coast, built around date palm groves and old forts.

Al Ain sits on the Omani border, far enough from Dubai and Abu Dhabi that it keeps its own pace — oasis walks, old forts, and a souq culture that hasn't been rebuilt for tourism. It's the UAE's only major inland city, and noticeably less humid than the coast for it.

Photo: Shahinmusthafa Shahin Olakara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

A traditional Emirati café near Souq Al Zafarana serving breakfast, Arabic coffee, and simple local dishes all morning.

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Café4.8(8,075)

Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

A traditional Emirati café near Souq Al Zafarana serving breakfast, Arabic coffee, and simple local dishes all morning.