Parks in the UAE: Hafeet's no mean feat
Arshad Ali/Gulf News
A taste of the outdoors in Jebel Hafeet park.
Published: May 18, 2008, 00:08
Jebel Hafeet is the name of a mountain overlooking Al Ain. At the base
of the mountain are natural springs where hot water bubbles forth from
under the ground. Around the spring you will find a large park with
rivers of hot water running through and two swimming pools — one for
men and one for women.
You
can walk or drive up the mountain. If you feel like some exercise,
there are hiking trails that go all the way up. If you are less
adventurous, there is a small hill in the park that is popular with
climbers and children. To reach the top quickly, it is best to hop in
the car and take a spin.
At the top of Jebel Hafeet is a
magnificent view that looks out over Al Ain. A small rest stop sells
snacks and ice creams to munch while you are enjoying the vista.
There is a choice of camping or guesthouses in the area, so a visit
to Jebel Hafeet makes a nice weekend break away from the hustle and
bustle of life in the city.
Source: Gulfnews
SPEED Comments:
I wish I can go back to UAE !!!!!!! Some years back, these mountains in the above picture were just ordinary mountains no greenery no park etc...
It is amazing how AlAin has beautified these Mountains with greener/ lights/ Parks/ Food Courts/ Natural Spring Swimming pools (Hot water) !
Hope Doha can do something similar not in mountains but in deserts at least 
Good to hear from you.... I am happy that you met some of my friends, hope you must have enjoyed their company in Abu Dhabi !
Also let me know when you reach Dubai ... other group of friend will be waiting to welcome you there ;-p
I tried your mobile number but it was off ? Just to check if everything ok with you ;-)
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this is just a small area and i am talking about thousand of miles ... also note the huge difference in the 1st pic and the last pic surrounding the club!
Thank you Qtips ... Amazing photos :-)
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Speed, the following pics are not parks, but please note that the area were once a desert.
The Emirates Golf Club in 1986
The same club in 1988
and in 1997. The majlis is for royal use.
be difficult for Qatar to emulate Jebel Hafeet. There is nothing high enough. I think it's been spoiled by the cafe at the top, it was better without it.
It is impressive, I posted some pics in 2007 after I spent 3 months in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2006 but I don't know what happened to the old "gallery".
The other bonus if you visit is that Al Ain has a better water park than the "Wild Wadi" in Dubai.
good to know.
cheers from Swiss
i m here in ur 2nd home..in Abu Dhabi Mall (netcafe)
truly said the Qatar had a long way to achieve what UAE has at the moment..
met few of ur childhood frnds..
thanks alot for your guidance
In that case hell yea babay hahahaha... but where's Darude, first let him approve our trip to the desert rose part, then we will discuss dubai :D. No one punched my face man, everything just vanished except my hair lol.
Una palabra no dice nada, Y al mismo tiempo, Lo esconde todo - Outlandish
This is awesome. Swissi What u say? ;D
Speed cutie DP!
"You can imprison a Man, but not an Idea. You can exile a Man, but not an Idea. You can kill a Man, but not an Idea." BENAZIR BHUTTO
who punched your face ? lol
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If Darude is bearing all the expenses for the UAE trip then why to worry ;-p
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I was there just two weeks ago, the weather was amazing.
You gotta see it personally guys.
:D
I wish man... better than being here for summer.
Una palabra no dice nada, Y al mismo tiempo, Lo esconde todo - Outlandish
yes grass in the desert ... let me search for the other photos where UAE has turned half of the desert into a forest within few years !
Today if some goes there cannot believe that there used to be a desert some years back !
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Doha has just started and i don't see a real progress in terms of Development in Doha as experienced in UAE.
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i mean,Gras in the desert????
maybe covered with some snow????
lol
nice to imagine
lets hope qatar will grow fast enough for us to see such things over here
;)
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