Al Ain Region

, between the cities of Al-Ain and Abu Dhabi The city of Al-Ain, part of a historical region which also includes the adjacent Omani town of Al-Buraimi, is noted for its forts, oases, aflāj (underground water channels), and archaeological sites such as those of Hili and Rumailah. Sites outside the city include Jebel Hafeet and Al-A'ankah Fort. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had been the Ruler's Representative in this region, before becoming the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. In March 2017, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan renamed the region as Al Ain Region. == Demographics and settlements ==

between Al-Ain and Dubai near Al-Faqa', with the names of Al-Hayer, Al-Ain and Ash-Shwaib within the region, besides Al-Dhaid and Al-Fujairah outside the Emirate As of 2009, the population of the region was estimated at 890,000. Aside from the main city, there are about 20 settlements which are governed by the region's municipal body, that is Al Ain Municipality. Most of them are estimated to have populations of no more than 10,000. They include: • Al-Faqa' (partly in the Emirate of Dubai, on the road from Al-Ain to Dubai) • Al-Hayer • Al-Qu'a • Al-Shwaib (on the road to Al Madam in the Emirate of Sharjah) • Al-Yahar • Mezyad • Nahel • Remah • Sa'ah • Sweihan == See also ==