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Why Al Ain’s rich history will take your breath away

Posted on Saturday July 15th, 2017 by Ferdinand Godinez

Dig beneath the surface of Al Ain’s modern exterior and you’ll find a past rich with prehistoric settlements and pre-oil life As a green desert jewel in the midst of rolling red dunes, Al Ain might not seem like it …

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