Al Jimi

Al Jimi, Al Ain — Area Guide for Renters and Buyers (2026)

Area: Al Jimi

City: Al Ain

Emirate: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Retail anchor: Al Jimi Mall — an Aldar property, Al Ain’s first shopping mall

Mall address: Hamdan Bin Mohamed Street, Al Ain

Mall scale after expansion: 78,000 sqm leasable area and around 200 stores, per Aldar

Heritage: Al Jimi Oasis — palm groves, a traditional falaj, mosques and fortified houses described as 300 years old

Typical stock: Apartment and villa rentals

Guide updated: November 2026

What is Al Jimi?

Al Jimi is an established residential district of Al Ain, in the north of the city. It is best known for two things that sit close together: Al Jimi Mall and Al Jimi Oasis.

That pairing is the district in miniature. One is Al Ain’s first shopping mall, now in the middle of a major Aldar expansion. The other is a working palm oasis with mosques and fortified houses that the Department of Culture and Tourism describes as 300 years old.

For renters, Al Jimi offers something the outer districts do not: a large retail and leisure anchor within the district itself, rather than a drive away. For buyers, it is established stock in a part of the city that is being invested in.*

In short: An established northern district of Al Ain, built around Al Jimi Mall and a 300-year-old palm oasis.

What is Al Jimi Mall?

Al Ain’s first shopping mall, and an Aldar property. The Department of Culture and Tourism records that it began as a bustling vegetable and meat market in the early 1980s before becoming a shopping and dining destination.

Aldar gives the address as Hamdan Bin Mohamed Street and is running a large expansion and renovation programme. Here is what the developer states the finished mall will hold.

Aldar awarded an AED 318 million contract to Pivot Construction Company for the mall’s refurbishment and expansion works in March 2016.

Family leisure already in the mall includes Adventure Land, Air Maniax and Kidz Factory. Services listed include ticketless parking, an electric car charging station, a wheelchair service and a prayer hall.

One thing to check before you rely on the figures. Aldar’s own pages still describe the expansion in future terms, so confirm which parts have opened before planning around the cinema or the Retail Park.

In short: Al Ain’s first mall, an Aldar property heading to 78,000 sqm and around 200 stores through a major expansion.

What is Al Jimi Oasis?

A working palm oasis inside the district, and the reason Al Jimi has a different character from a purely modern suburb.

The Department of Culture and Tourism describes it as a palm oasis with indigenous trees, set in an agricultural area under dense palm cover. A traditional falaj irrigation system waters it. Within the groves are mosques and heavily fortified houses, and DCT describes buildings there as 300 years old.

DCT frames a visit as a sense of stepping back in time, and the oasis is popular with photographers. It is a working agricultural landscape rather than a managed attraction, which is part of its appeal.

The city’s best-known oasis is the larger Al Ain Oasis in the Central District, which covers about 1,200 hectares and is UNESCO-listed. Al Jimi Oasis is a separate, smaller one in this district.

In short: A working palm oasis in the district, with a traditional falaj and buildings DCT describes as 300 years old.

Is UAE University in Al Jimi?

No. United Arab Emirates University has its main campus at Al Maqam, elsewhere in Al Ain, and it also operates a campus at Falaj Hazza.

The Al Maqam campus sits on the university’s 80-hectare site. Mubadala, which developed it, gives the campus as 280,000 square metres with educational facilities, sports facilities and residences, built for up to 19,000 students. Construction was planned in four phases over six years under a 28-year build, own, operate and transfer concession signed on 23 August 2004.

This matters if you are house-hunting around a university commute. Several property guides place UAEU in Al Jimi, and the drive from here is a real one rather than a walk. Confirm which campus you need before you pick a district — Al Maqam and Falaj Hazza are the two to check.

In short: No. UAEU’s main campus is at Al Maqam, with a second at Falaj Hazza. Check which campus before choosing a district.

What else is in and around Al Jimi?

The district sits in the north of a city that is wide and low-rise, so most of Al Ain is a drive rather than a walk. What is close matters.

For healthcare, Al Ain Hospital is run by SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, and has operated for more than 51 years. It is an academic medical centre working with the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAE University. SEHA states it is the only facility in Al Ain providing inpatient psychiatric and behavioural sciences services. Its specialties include internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, urology, endocrinology, pulmonology, emergency and urgent care.

Tawam Hospital and Oasis Hospital are the city’s other main providers. Confirm current departments and services directly with each.

For schooling, Al Ain English Speaking School and Al Ain International School are among the established private options in the city. Fees, curricula and admissions change, so confirm them directly with each school.

For retail beyond the district, Al Ain Mall and Bawadi Mall are the other large centres. Sheikh Khalifa Mosque is the city’s principal mosque.

In short: Al Ain Hospital, the city’s private schools and two further malls are all within a short drive.

What districts are near Al Jimi?

Al Ain spreads wide, so the neighbouring districts are worth knowing before you commit.

• Central District — the town centre, the souks and Al Ain Oasis
• Al Jahili — Al Jahili Fort of 1891 and Al Ain Museum, next to the main oasis
• Al Qattara and Al Muwaiji — the other fort districts, each with a museum or arts centre
• Hili — to the north, with Hili Archaeological Park, a UNESCO site open free of charge
• Al Mutaredh, Al Towayya, Al Khabisi and Al Sarooj — established residential districts
• Al Maqam and Asharej — the university side of the city

Further out, Jebel Hafit and Al Ain Zoo are the city’s main weekend destinations. Our Al Ain city guide sets out the whole city, including the property ownership framework.

In short: Central District and Al Jahili to the south, Hili to the north, and the university districts to the east.

Who does Al Jimi suit?

• Families who want a large mall, cinema and family leisure inside their own district
• Renters looking at both apartments and villas in one area
• People who want an established neighbourhood rather than a new development
• Anyone who values having a working oasis and heritage buildings on the doorstep
• Households attached to the north of the city rather than the centre or the university side

Who might prefer somewhere else?

Anyone commuting to UAE University. The campuses are at Al Maqam and Falaj Hazza, and living near the one you actually use will save a daily drive.

Anyone who wants to be in the thick of the old city. Central District puts the souks, the museums and the main oasis within walking distance, which Al Jimi does not.

And anyone weighing Al Ain against the coast should settle that question first. Our Abu Dhabi vs Al Ain comparison sets the two out side by side, and Abu Dhabi City is the alternative if a daily coastal commute is the issue.

In short: Not for UAEU commuters, or for anyone who wants the souks and museums on foot.

What property is available in Al Jimi?

Both apartments and villas, mostly on the rental market. That mix is useful: it lets a household compare the two in a single district rather than across the city.

Availability moves listing by listing rather than through developer phases, so an agent is more useful here than a brochure. Three questions are worth asking us. What do apartments and villas in Al Jimi rent for against the neighbouring districts? Which streets and buildings are worth your shortlist? And if you want to buy rather than rent, what ownership route is open to you on a specific property?

That last question matters more in Al Ain than most people expect, because the answer depends on the individual plot rather than the city. Our Al Ain city guide sets out the framework in full, and Address Point Properties can confirm the position on any specific property.

In short: Apartments and villas, mostly rentals, moving listing by listing. Contact Address Point Properties for current rents.

FAQ — Al Jimi

What is Al Jimi in Al Ain?

Al Jimi is an established residential district in the north of Al Ain. It is best known for two things that sit close together. Al Jimi Mall is Al Ain’s first shopping mall and an Aldar property. Al Jimi Oasis is a working palm oasis with mosques and fortified houses that the Department of Culture and Tourism describes as 300 years old.

That pairing defines the district. For renters it offers a large retail and leisure anchor inside the district itself rather than a drive away. That is unusual in a city as wide and low-rise as Al Ain. The stock here covers both apartments and villas, mostly on the rental market.

What is Al Jimi Mall?

Al Jimi Mall is Al Ain’s first shopping mall and an Aldar property, on Hamdan Bin Mohamed Street. The Department of Culture and Tourism records that it began as a bustling vegetable and meat market in the early 1980s before becoming a shopping and dining destination.

Aldar is running a large expansion and renovation programme, and states that the finished mall will have 78,000 square metres of leasable area with around 100 more stores added to the existing 100, an 8-screen VOX Cinemas, and a Retail Park extending north with 10 big-box units of 1,500 to 6,500 square metres, family dining, coffee shops, an event plaza and front-door parking for more than 1,000 additional cars.

Is the Al Jimi Mall expansion finished?

Check before you rely on it. Aldar awarded an AED 318 million contract to Pivot Construction Company for the mall’s refurbishment and expansion works in March 2016, and parts of the programme have been delivered since. However, Aldar’s own pages still describe elements of the expansion in future terms. Those include the 78,000 square metre leasable area, the 8-screen VOX Cinemas and the Retail Park with its additional parking. If the cinema or the Retail Park matters to your decision, confirm what has actually opened before planning around it. Address Point Properties can tell you the current position on the ground.

What is Al Jimi Oasis?

Al Jimi Oasis is a working palm oasis inside the district. The Department of Culture and Tourism describes it as a palm oasis with indigenous trees, set in an agricultural area under dense palm cover. A traditional falaj irrigation system waters it. Within the groves are mosques and heavily fortified houses, and DCT describes buildings there as 300 years old. It is a working agricultural landscape rather than a managed attraction, and DCT frames a visit as a sense of stepping back in time. It should not be confused with the larger Al Ain Oasis in the Central District, which covers about 1,200 hectares and is UNESCO-listed.

Is UAE University in Al Jimi?

No. United Arab Emirates University has its main campus at Al Maqam, elsewhere in Al Ain, and also operates a campus at Falaj Hazza. The Al Maqam campus sits on the university’s 80-hectare site. Mubadala, which developed it, gives the campus as 280,000 square metres with educational facilities, sports facilities and residences, built for up to 19,000 students. Construction was planned in four phases over six years, under a 28-year build, own, operate and transfer concession signed on 23 August 2004. Several property guides place UAEU in Al Jimi, which is worth knowing if you are choosing a district around a university commute.

Which hospital serves Al Jimi?

Al Ain Hospital is the main public provider in the city. It is run by SEHA, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, which is a subsidiary of PureHealth, and SEHA states the hospital has operated for more than 51 years. It is an academic medical centre working with the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAE University.

SEHA states it is the only facility in Al Ain providing inpatient psychiatric and behavioural sciences services. Its listed specialties include internal medicine, infectious and communicable diseases, cardiology, neurology, urology, endocrinology, pulmonology, child and adult psychiatry, emergency and urgent care, laboratory services and radiology. Tawam Hospital and Oasis Hospital are the other main providers.

What districts are near Al Jimi?

Central District is to the south and holds the souks, the museums and the main Al Ain Oasis. Al Jahili sits next to that oasis, with Al Jahili Fort of 1891 and Al Ain Museum. Al Qattara and Al Muwaiji are the other fort districts, each with a museum or arts centre.

Hili is to the north and holds Hili Archaeological Park, a UNESCO site that is free to enter. Al Mutaredh, Al Towayya, Al Khabisi and Al Sarooj are established residential districts, and Al Maqam and Asharej make up the university side of the city. Al Ain is wide and low-rise, so journeys between districts are drives rather than walks.

Is Al Jimi good for families?

It suits families who want their amenities inside their own district rather than a drive away. Al Jimi Mall brings shopping, dining and family leisure into the area. Adventure Land, Air Maniax and Kidz Factory already operate there, and an 8-screen VOX Cinemas is part of Aldar’s expansion. Al Jimi Oasis gives the district green space and heritage on the doorstep.

Al Ain Hospital is close, and the city’s established private schools are within reach. What Al Jimi does not give you is walking distance to the souks and museums of the old city. Nor does it give you a short commute to the UAE University campuses at Al Maqam and Falaj Hazza.

Al Jimi or Central District — which should I choose?

It comes down to whether you want the old city or the mall. Central District is Al Ain’s town centre, built around the 1,200-hectare UNESCO-listed Al Ain Oasis. The souks, the Camel Market, Al Ain Museum and Al Ain Palace Museum are all close at hand, and its stock is mostly apartments.

Al Jimi is an established northern district with a broader mix of apartments and villas, anchored by Al Jimi Mall and with its own smaller working oasis. If you want to walk to markets and museums, pick Central District. If you want a larger home and a mall, cinema and family leisure in your own district, Al Jimi is the stronger option. Address Point Properties can compare current rents across both.

What property is available in Al Jimi?

Both apartments and villas, mostly on the rental market, which lets a household compare the two in a single district rather than across the city. Availability moves listing by listing rather than through developer phases, so an agent is more useful here than a brochure. Three questions are worth asking us. What do apartments and villas in Al Jimi rent for against the neighbouring districts?

Which streets and buildings are worth your shortlist? And if you want to buy rather than rent, what ownership route is open to you on a specific property? That last point matters more in Al Ain than most people expect, because the answer depends on the individual plot rather than on the city as a whole.

Summary

Al Jimi is an established residential district in the north of Al Ain, built around two anchors. Al Jimi Mall is the city’s first shopping mall, an Aldar property on Hamdan Bin Mohamed Street. The Department of Culture and Tourism records that it started life as a vegetable and meat market in the early 1980s.

Aldar states the mall will reach 78,000 square metres of leasable area with around 200 stores after its expansion. It will also hold an 8-screen VOX Cinemas and a Retail Park with 10 big-box units and parking for more than 1,000 additional cars. Al Jimi Oasis gives the district a working palm landscape with a traditional falaj, mosques and fortified houses that DCT describes as 300 years old.

Note that United Arab Emirates University is not in this district — its campuses are at Al Maqam and Falaj Hazza. The stock here covers both apartments and villas, mostly rentals. For current rents and to confirm the ownership position on any specific property, contact Address Point Properties.

Rent or buy in Al Jimi with Address Point Properties

Address Point Properties works across Abu Dhabi Emirate, Al Ain included. Three questions decide most moves into Al Jimi, and we can answer all three. What do apartments and villas here rent for against the neighbouring districts? Which streets and buildings belong on your shortlist? And if you want to buy rather than rent, what ownership route is open to you on a specific property? We will confirm that last point before you commit to anything.

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Market observations marked with an asterisk (*) are indicative only, derived from market research, and are subject to change without notice. They do not constitute an offer, a valuation or financial advice. Mall leasable area, store counts, tenant mix, cinema, Retail Park specifications, parking and expansion scope are as published by Aldar Properties and Al Jimi Mall, which describe parts of the expansion in future terms; confirm what has opened before relying on any of it. The refurbishment and expansion contract value and contractor are as announced by Aldar in March 2016. Mall history and oasis descriptions are as published by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.

University campus location, site area, floor area, student capacity, phasing and concession terms are as published by Mubadala and relate to the agreement signed in 2004; confirm current campus arrangements with the university. Hospital operator, operating history, specialties and services are as published by SEHA and are subject to change; confirm current departments directly. School fees, admissions and curricula are set by those institutions and change; confirm directly.

Property ownership rules, investment areas and ownership rights are set by federal and emirate-level authority, are subject to change, and must be confirmed for each specific property; nothing here is legal advice. This guide reflects conditions as at November 2026. Prospective buyers and tenants should verify all details with Address Point Properties before making any decision. Use of this guide is subject to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.