Al Ain Oasis is one of the largest of the seven oases in Al Ain which irrigates the agricultural bed of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; so much so that the crops of date palms that grow along its edges go on to sustain the economy of the emirate to a large extent. In other words, the date palms that beautify the landscape flutter their leaves as a wind sweeps past and chime in cadence to the movements offer much more than meet the eye.
These agricultural lands are irrigated by the falaj system of underground irrigation which has been in use for thousands of years. This is a system that enables to transport large amounts of water over long distances with minimum evaporation and without use of water pumps an ingenious creation by the fore fathers of the region, given the geographical setting.
With the evolution of time, the Al Ain area has moved from its humble, traditional ways to a city bustling with activity and showered in tourists longing to get a glimpse of the date palms and the preserved artefacts from the years gone by. With a large water bed at its discretion, the Al Ain area has been able to produce significant volumes of processed dates, which are a main source of export income.
Watching the sun set in the Al Ain Oasis and the colours the setting sun creates on sand dunes is fascinating on one side and looking from a distance at the greenery created by the Date Palms trees is so soothing to the eye. The calorie pumping dried fruit is deliciously sweet and forms an integral part of the food consumed by the inhabitants. World over, the high fibre delicacy has propelled itself to stardom and is used in cakes, desserts and sweetmeats by connoisseurs.
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