At least I know im not the only Guppie in ALONEY AL AIN!!!!!!!!;)
You're certainly not alone... see you have a former resident aspiring to go back (me), a frequent visitor of the city (engrshami), and as far as I know, guru8904 is also an Al-Ain resident - he's a book author, so I suppose the city might suite his lifestyle.
Many of my Pakistani friends who were with me in school (Emirates Private School) who're now all over the world still talk about the city with very fond memories regardless of the fact that there was really nothing to do other than social mingling and outdoor activities.