Category Archives: Road Rules

Other Well-known Roundabouts (part 3)

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Tori

As I have mentioned in previous posts, roundabouts are a part of life in Al Ain. Even people from Dubai and Abu Dhabi don’t fully understand Al Ain’s passion for them. Maybe it in part what keeps Al Ain quaint. … Continue reading →

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Roundabout Art (part 2)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Tori

I am going to start today’s look at Al Ain Roundabouts with something that isn’t even a roundabout. Why? Well, apparently it used to be the Clock Tower Roundabout, but when they took out some of the roundabouts in the … Continue reading →

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Ticket, ticket, and a ticket

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Tori

On February 19th, as I was arriving to work, I received an SMS (which is what they call text messages here) from the UAE Traffic Authority. This is what it said: My initial reaction was CRAP! But then I found … Continue reading →

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Get ready to escape death… it’s time to drive to school

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Tori

When Kassandra went to The International School in Portland, Oregon, one of my favorite times of day was driving her to and from school. Although there was traffic, it was a time for us to talk and catch up on … Continue reading →

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Round and round we go (Part 1)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Tori

Al Ain traditionally is called the Garden City because of its greenery. Well… green compared to the other parts of the UAE which has very little. Locals hold Al Ain in high regards because it was the birthplace of Sheikh … Continue reading →

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