Education
Al Ain is home to the main federal university in the UAE, the United Arab Emirates University, and to two campuses of the Higher Colleges of Technology - Al Ain Men's College and Al Ain Women's College. Al Ain is also the home of Horizon International flight academy, Etihad Airways's cadet pilot training center. Private higher education institutions include the Al Ain University of Science and Technology and Abu Dhabi University (Al Ain campus).
Many of Al Ain's private schools, catering mainly to the expatriate population, are located in the Al Manaseer area. They include the Al Ain English Speaking School, Al Dhafra Private School, Al Sanawbar School, Liwa International School, Al Madar International School, Global English School, Emirates Private School, a branch of the International School of Choueifat, and an Institute of Applied Technology campus. Other private schools include the CBSE affiliated school Indian School Al Ain. Al Ain International School (British curriculumn), located in the Sarooj area not far from the Hilton, is in its second year; it first opened for the 2011-2012 school year.
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