Al Ain Resources Pages: Articles of Interest

Al Ain Resources Pages: Articles of Interest

• >Al Ain Falaj systems
  A report on the many falaj systems in the city of Al Ain.
• Autopsy of a Camel Brain
  A general report on the camel brain study conducted by Laurence Garey; the Al Ain chapter provided a modest financial contribution to support this research project.
• Bats
  There are several species of bats in the UAE and northern Oman. The different chapters have had several programs to identify and report on bats over the years. In this article, Peter Cunningham gives an overview of the night time visitors.
• Bees at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
  Jerry Buzzell and Brigitte Howarth had their hands full with this swarm of bees at the FMHS.
• Belgrave of Bahrain
  An article on the life of Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, advisor to the ruler of Bahrain.
• Bones
  Are these just rocks? Or are these fossilized bones found in Fossil Valley?
• Camel Racing
  Sulayman Khalaf's paper on camel racing in the Gulf.
• Prince Charles
  Yes, that really is Prince Charles talking with one of the familiar residents of Jebel Shams.
• Cleanup 2005
  The ENHG joined forces with the EEG, almost a dozen area schools and the municipality of Al Ain to clean up the environment!
• Copper Smelting
  Copper smelting in the Hajar Mountains, and information about copper smelting in general, is available from this page.
• Figs
  The fig may be the only indigenous plant for the UAE. Phil Iddison examines the Bengal Fig variety.
• Festival Garden
  A photo reminder of the group's award-winning "Oasis Garden", part of the 2003 Festival of Flowers in Al Ain.
• Gibran
  Ibrahim Zakhour introduced the poem, A Man From Lebanon: Nineteen Centuries Afterwards, by Kahlil Gibran, and it has been an essential element of our Christmas Eve in the desert ever since.
• Hotsprings of Jebel Hafit
  These images of the hotsprings of Jebel Hafit were taken during a Music Festival trip; the site has been renovated since our visit.
• Is there a Morphine Store in the Brain of the Camel?
  A detailed report prepared by Laurence Garey on his study of the camel brain.
• Murraba Fort
  Phil Iddison's study of this classic fortified site in Al Ain.
• Oranges
  Phil Iddison's study of the locally grown oranges.
• Flower Fesitval Parade
  Our photographic review of the only Al Ain Flower Festival Parade.
• Insect Pinning
  As curator of one of the largest collections of insects of the UAE and Oman, the group holds regular pinning and identifcation sessions.
• Pottery
  Dr. Sophie Mery, head of the French archaeological team that has been working on the pit grave at Hili for several years, provided this article on "Local Pottery Production in Al Ain During the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium)".
• Rain in Al Ain
  It does not rain often in Al Ain so when it does, we record it!
• Rain in Al Ain (April 2003) as recorded by Bob Reimer
  Bob took these photographs of the flooding near his home in Al Ain following the heavy rains of April 2003.
• Rain at Wadi Madbah (February, April 2003) as recorded by Jerry Buzzell
  Jerry travelled to Wadi Madbah to record the water flows at the main waterfall and lower pools, once in February and again in April.
• Rain at Jebel Qatarra
  In April 2003 there was an afternoon of heavy rain that produced a waterfall from the top of Jebel Qatarra at the Hanging Gardens. These are photographs taken of the event.
• Rulers of the UAE
  The succession of rulers of the various emirates that compose the UAE and the list of British advisors who served in what is now the UAE.
• Pottery Sherds from Wadi Khutwah
  Near one of the ancient copper smelting rings at Wadi Khutwah, graves dating back to the Um an Nar period have been located. The age of the graves has been confirmed based on the pottery sherds found there. Some of those sherds are shown here.
• Sultan Fort
  Phil Iddison's photographic study of one of the city's most well known forts.
• Tahr on Jebel Hafit
  The chapter's recording officer, Peter Cunningham, reports on a sighting of tahr on Jebel Hafit.
• Snakes of the UAE
• Uvifera
  Phil Iddison's study of this unique plant.
• Venom
  Laurence Garey's study of the crash of a Venom fighter on Jebel Akhdar.
• Workroom
  A brief reminder of what our work room looked like before renovations were made!
• Worms
  Worm composting is an excellent way to dispose of waste and produce soil in the process!