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Al Ain Zoo has announced the launch of its summer break, which will see the zoo open from Thursday until Saturday from

6pm to 10pm. The Summer Break will facilitate various enhancements through-out the zoo to introduce new and upgrad-ed exhibits, activities and dining choices, ahead of the destination’s 45th anniver-sary this December. Children under 12

years of age will enjoy complimentary en-try until the end of Ramadan when ac-companied by two adults.

Al Ain Zoo will begin the Summer Break with the debut of the new Chess Area with life-size chess pieces perfect for interac-tive family entertainment. Over the week-end visitors can watch the animals enjoy cooler evenings as they would naturally in the wild, after resting during the heat of the day. The zoo will open its doors to guests for the Eid-Al-Fitr holiday celebra-tions with special cultural and themed ac-tivities to be announced at a later stage.

Commenting on the announcement, Ghanim Al Hajeri, Director General of Al Ain Zoo said: “Al Ain Zoo is committed to ensuring guests enjoy the best possible ex-perience, offering the entire family a com-bination of entertaining activities and at-

tractions that promote conservation and education. On the occasion of the 45th an-niversary of the Zoo’s founding by the late His Highness Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, we will be enhancing various parts of the zoo to best deliver against this commitment. To minimise inconvenience and to coincide with the animals’ natural resting times, we have opted to implement these plans during the quieter weekdays over the summer period.”

As part of its on-going commitment to continuous progression since the zoo’s founding in 1968, the summer enhance-ments will introduce a new Mixed Asian Exhibit, with three new ungulate species, including the Chital, Nilgai, and the Black-buck. A revamped Elezba will encourage guests to interact more with animals fea-turing a walk-in aviary, tortoise enclosure,

and bird feeding, and visitors can partake in the latest activities in the new Family Zone area. Guests will also enjoy new din-ing choices including the Flamingo Café and the Mixed African Café.

Al Ain Zoo will launch new summer op-erating hours from Thursday to Saturday from 6pm to 10pm. The zoo will welcome guests for each day of the Eid Al Fitr holi-day before returning to its summer break, and finally unveiling its upgrades for the cool season, when it will return to a full weekday schedule.

The zoo is located on the UAE-Oman border and is a short drive from Dubai and the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi. With the majestic Jebel Hafeet and the rich ex-panse of Green Mubazzarah as its back-drop, Al Ain Zoo is one of the city’s lead-ing attractions.

Al Ain Zoo launches Summer BreakThe zoo is introducing a new Mixed Asian Exhibit, with three new ungulate species, including the Chital, Nilgai, and the Blackbuck

Nestled in the Eastern Emirates, Al Ain city is a cradle of UAE history and gives you many spots to be ex-plored and amazing adventures to be experienced.

Jebel HafeetRising 1,240 metres, Jebel Hafeet is the emirate’s highest peak, and the UAE’s second. The towering rocky height is standing guard over Al Ain and Oman borders. Signifi-cant fossil discoveries have been made in the area, which are vital pieces in the jigsaw of the city’s an-cient history. Over 500 ancient burial tombs dating back 5,000 years have been found in the Jebel Hafeet foothills.

Al Ain Palace Musuem The former home of the late UAE founder Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the palace was once a po-litical and social hub. Built in 1910, the building became a museum in 1998. Now creatively restored, the museum houses a large collection of material about the ruling family. Visitors can tour the private rooms and gardens once occupied by the ‘Father of the Nation’.

Al Ain Camel MarketThis is the last souk of its kind in the UAE, east of Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain and is an excellent opportunity to see camels up close and to see and hear traders discussing the price and merit of their animals.

Don’t miss the Garden City

Mercure Grand Hotel Jebel Hafeet, situated at over 3,000 feet on a picturesque mountain, prom-ises and delivers sheer tranquillity. The mesmerising location capti-vates its visitors who are pam-pered by Accor hospitality.

“With everything that is mod-

ern within our hotel, with every-thing that is traditional and rich in history outside the hotel in Al Ain and the Hafeet area, it is an entic-ing, hard-to-resist combination for any guest,” says its General Manager Hani Al Khoury.

Jebel Hafeet is a must-see loca-tion for every tourist visiting the UAE; and the hotel is an ideal place to reside in for an enjoyable experience. Even in the peak of summer, Hafeet is a good 8 to 10 degree Celsius cooler than the rest of the country, making it an ulti-mate destination to escape the heat.

Popular among corporate guests and families, the venue has a live band playing every day with Ara-bic and Columbian singers ren-dering soulful, soft music. The Arabic-styled tents in the lobby add to privacy, a bonus for those

wanting their own little space, while its buffet offers cuisines to tantalise every taste bud.

Al Khyama Restaurant is popu-lar during winter. Complimentary shawls and clothes are a feature of its warm hospitality, alongside lively Arabic melody. Eden Rock restaurant overlooks Al Ain City in all its splendour and offers an in-teresting mix of Turkish, French, German and Lebanese cuisine.

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Founded in 1981, Al Ain Poul-try Farm is one of the largest sup-pliers of fresh chicken and table eggs in the UAE. The company is proud to provide consumers world-class chicken and eggs that are pro-duced to demanding standards from coast to coast. Its dynamic supply management system has al-lowed it to make a sizable econom-ic contribution to the nation for over 30 years, while meeting the

dramatically evolving consumer demand for high-quality prod-ucts.

Guaranteed 100 per cent Halal, and ISO- and HACCP-certified, it produces 6.5 million chickens a year with approximately 4,500 birds per hour and 65 million table eggs per year, all hand slaugh-tered.

Al Ain Poultry chickens are grown on a 100 per cent natural grain vegetarian diet to produce safe protein and vitamin-rich chickens and eggs for esteemed customers. Animal welfare, food safety and quality systems are of the highest priority from rearing livestock to distribution, ensuring that only the healthiest and safest

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provided with a consistent choice of excellent, farm fresh, delicious and high-quality products at rea-sonable prices.

Al Ain Poultry believes that the consumer is at the heart of the business. Through true under-standing of its customers and con-sumers, the company delivers meaningful innovation and con-tinues to build a sustainable and profitable business. Investments in technology, automation and train-ing of staff ensure that it meets international standards that ex-ceed local expectation. Inspired people and great brands are driv-ing the business to new heights.

Al Ain Poultry adopts a Total Quality Management (TQM) ap-proach dedicated to maintaining the safest standards in broiler and layer production, processing and distribution of chicken and eggs. Through continual reviews, it en-sures compliance and effective-

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InternatIonal Flight Acad-emy LLC (Horizon) is the Middle East’s leading flight training or-ganisation based in Al Ain Interna-tional Airport. Horizon is wholly owned by Mubadala, an Abu Dha-bi-based investment and develop-ment company, and is part of Mubadala Aerospace, the business unit responsible for establishing Abu Dhabi as an integrated global aerospace hub.

Established in September 2003, training at Horizon is approved by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and the first batch of students graduated from the acad-emy in March 2005 after complet-ing a 47-week Helicopter Com-mercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Course.

In 2007 the first batch of Aero-plane pilots joined the Integrated Frozen Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL) course — the 12 students were the first group from the Eti-had Airways cadet training pro-gramme. This initiative was in line with the Emiratisation programme and the policies of the UAE gov-ernment, vital in developing a strong local workforce.

With state-of-the-art facilities and a multi-national team of expe-rienced instructors, Horizon’s training programmes are delivered with the highest standards of safe-ty, quality and efficiency. Standard and tailor-made training solutions are offered to commercial and military customers across the South Asia, Middle East and North Africa region with over 700 pilots and instructors graduated to-date.

Commenting on this achieve-ment, Hareb Thani Al Dhaheri, the Academy’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our goal is to be recognised globally as the acade-my of choice, we want to expand and cater to not only regional but world markets.”

Demand for pilots is growing both regionally and globally, and Horizon is set to support this growth as well as embrace the op-portunities that it presents. Also, in alignment with Abu Dhabi’s 2030 plan to create a diverse, sus-tainable and high-tech, knowl-edge-intensive economy for Emi-rati nationals, Horizon is committed to producing a new benchmark in quality for the next generation of international, re-gional and Emirati pilots.

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nestled in verdant Al Ain, Ayla Hotel offers luxury in the heart of business, shopping and entertainment. The hotel is a new and elegant face of hospitality for business and leisure with beauti-fully decorated guest rooms and various levels of suites of modern décor with a touch of comfort.

It is a part of the stylish Ayla Commercial Complex compris-ing various shops, government offices and strategically located at the bustling spot of Al Ain sur-rounded by shopping malls, parks and tourist attractions. Ayla Ho-tel is a four-star property offering the five-star service, guest expe-rience and comfort.

Ayla Hotels and Resort com-pany plans to open two more properties in Al Ain city as part of its expansion plans. The first will be a four-star property next to the Bawadi Mall and the second one will be a luxurious five-star Grand Ayla, with a touch of deluxe Ara-bian experience. Both the pro-posed hotels are strategically lo-cated and within minutes’ drive from the international airport and the city centre.

Al Ain is the largest city in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. It is surrounded by mag-nificent red sand dunes and over-looked by an impressive moun-tain range.

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ness, a process that guarantees that the consumer receives a quality product that is safe to eat.

This is a given! Passion for its chicken and eggs, and its superior quality is what it is most excited about. Chicken and eggs are asso-ciated with good times with family and friends, and Al Ain Poultry is at the heart of this.

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eastern Motors (EM) is the Al Ain-based automotive arm of its parent company Al Fahim Group, which was established in 1958 by the late Abdul Jalil Mohammed Al Fahim. It is currently managed by a board of directors of the second and third generation of the Al Fa-him family with a corporate mis-sion — to deliver exceptional ser-vices and innovative solutions striving to exceed all stakeholders’ expectations.

Although it was earlier present in Al Ain under another name, the company started operations as Eastern Motors in 1997.

Eastern Motors deals with new and used car sales, automotive parts and power tools sales. It is a service centre for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, body shop, tyre fitment, and a 24–hour com-mercial vehicles workshop built exclusively for the Department of Transport. EM are the authorised dealers for Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, and Fiat brands of vehicles, Mi-chelin tyres and Bosch auto parts and power tools in Al Ain. The used cars from EM are usually of the brands it represents and have a ser-vice history.

“We believe that excellent cus-tomer service is the main pillar on which our business stands for and we are continuously improving and adding value to our different ser-vices. We offer benefits to our cus-tomers in the form of special dis-counts at a wide range of hospitality and commercial venues to our Mer-cedes-Benz vehicle owners in Abu Dhabi. We also offer iPhone, iPad and Android applications to en-hance customer interaction with our service centre. At Al Fahim Group, we have also launched the Absher initiative in Al Ain, under the directives of The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak-toum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of

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Dubai, and follow-up of Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minis-ter for Presidential Affairs, to en-courage UAE nationals working in the private sector by securing di-verse job opportunities and provid-ing them with discounts and special offers within our companies,” com-ments Nassim J. Mourani, General Manager of Eastern Motors.

Following keenly the core values of humanity, honesty, substance, foresight and innovation of Al Fa-him Group, EM also takes a genu-ine interest in its business partners, employees and the community. The company endorses several so-cial, sports and cultural activities in Al Ain partnering with governmen-tal and non-governmental institu-tions to sponsor events at Al Ain Rugby, Equestrian Club, Shooting and Golf Clubs and participate ac-tively in the breast cancer aware-ness campaigns every year. EM personnel also work closely with the Al Ain Traffic Department to promote safety on the roads.

“We constantly refer to Plan Al Ain 2030 to customise our growth and the progress of the people here in the sustainable way the Plan en-visages. Moreover, our growth plan is in line with that of the brands we represent and also with the growth of Al Ain city,” says Mourani.

EM have embarked on greater expansion of its current facilities which will feature a modern and

dedicated Mercedes-Benz show-room, interactive service centre in-cluding a quick service facility, sep-arate showrooms for Jeep and Fiat, and a large display area for Michelin and Bosch products. Mourani ex-plains, “The facility will harness and showcase all our world-leading brands while readying a passage for us to grow in the next decade and become a landmark in Al Ain. It will

take us further in our quest to serve our brands, customers, employees and the city better.”