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Al Ain’s aflaj, Sheikh Zayed’s marble courtyard and Faya
In Al Ain, two named aflaj feed separate parts of the oasis. UNESCO describes Hili 15 as an Iron Age example whose system units are all intact. At Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, coloured marble forms floral inlays across the white-marble courtyard; at Faya, UNESCO identifies archaeological evidence from two prehistoric periods.
At a glance
- Al Ain Oasis water
- Al Aini and Al Dawoodi supply separate parts of the oasis.[2]
- Courtyard design
- The mosque centre credits British artist Kevin Dean with designing the floral inlays.[3]
- Faya evidence
- UNESCO dates human evidence at Faya to 210,000–6,000 years ago and identifies Middle Palaeolithic and Neolithic material.[4]
A place worth remembering
Al Ain: two aflaj, separate oasis areas
Abu Dhabi Culture names Al Aini and Al Dawoodi as the two main aflaj supplying separate parts of Al Ain Oasis. UNESCO’s Al Ain entry identifies Hili 15 as an Iron Age falaj; it records every unit of the system as intact and says the only intervention there is sandbag barriers that protect it and drain rainwater.[2][1]
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: flowers set in marble
Coloured marble forms floral inlays against the courtyard’s white-marble field. The mosque centre credits British artist Kevin Dean with designing the flower mosaics.[3]
Faya: evidence from two prehistoric periods
UNESCO dates human evidence at Faya to between 210,000 and 6,000 years ago. It identifies archaeological material associated with the Middle Palaeolithic and Neolithic.[4]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
Which aflaj supply Al Ain Oasis?
Abu Dhabi Culture identifies Al Aini and Al Dawoodi, which each serve a different part of the oasis.[2]
Who designed the courtyard’s floral mosaics?
The mosque centre credits British artist Kevin Dean. The patterns use coloured-marble inlays against the white marble around them.[3]
What prehistoric periods are represented at Faya?
The agency identifies the Middle Palaeolithic and Neolithic in the evidence it records at Faya.[4]
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