The new facility located in Sharjah will offer families, schools and the community a host of recreational, educational and leisure pursuits.
30 acres of land
Home to over 500 animals including ostriches, spotted deer and emus
Outdoor and indoor education facilities for children
Football fields, basket ball courts and fencing facilities
Milk, wool, vegetable and date farming
An Equestrian Centre
Al Tamimi Stables (ATS), part of the Al Tamimi Investments portfolio, opens its doors to the public in January 2013. Set in 30 acres of land, the Sharjah destination is just 40 minutes from Dubai with easy access from Emirates Road and will provide leisure and recreation facilities for the community, educate guests on agriculture and horticultural practices and will highlight environmental concerns.
The stables is home to over 500 animal residents from petting farm animals such as rabbits, young reindeer, calves, lambs and sheep to other farm animals including deer, goats, gazelles, oryx, emus and ostriches. As a professional stable, ATS proudly houses over 30 horses including Arabian horses, Andalusians, Napstrappers, Fresians and Shetland Ponies.
ATS runs a wide variety of outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. Popular pursuits include: nature trails, pony rides, a petting farm, falconry, horse shows and sports games.
The stables have established an educational initiative for children, HEROs. The HEROs programme promotes interactive learning, healthy living and an appreciation of animals and the natural world. Built around five pillars: Nature, Sport, Horses, Creativity, and Animal Care, HEROs aims to inspire children and encourages them to work towards an understanding of the world around them while developing themselves as individuals.
In addition to the extensive outdoor grounds, ATS includes a custom designed welcome centre with a stylish cafe and indoor facilities set to host classes such as fencing, art and crafts, dance, cooking, languages, and a homework club. The purpose built education and recreation centre also boasts its own recording studio to encourage creativity, and expression among its visitors.
Originally a private farm, the facility hopes to attract UAE nationals, residents, visitor and schools and is positioned to host private functions, celebrations and children?s birthday parties. General Manager Brian Galligan comments:
?We are very excited to open our doors and welcome the UAE community to experience an authentic farm environment at Al Tamimi Stables. We believe that the stables will give visitors the opportunity to explore nature and learn more about the environment in a fun and natural way.?
The site is also host to an Equestrian Centre that will offer the following services: horse care for beginners, groom training, breeding and horse trading.
Al Tamimi Investments CEO Rachael Wunsch, explains the decision behind taking ATS on board:
?Opening up the stables to the wider public was a natural choice for Al Tamimi Investments and is part of our impact investment strategy to increase social benefits for the wider community. Al Tamimi Stables is a hugely valuable resource, offering families the opportunity to learn about the natural world, get active together and have fun. We expect the stables to quickly become a favourite family destination.?
Farm production also features heavily with ATS, producing items such as milk, wool, vegetables, and dates. Tours will allow guests to have an insight to a working farm.
The stables are open 6 days a week from 9 to 6pm. The price is affordable at 35 AED for adults and 20 AED for children. For more information, bookings or class schedules please visit www.tamimistables.com
Al Tamimi Stables (ATS) is a public recreational and educational facility operated by Al Tamimi Investments. Located in Sharjah, UAE, ATS features its own education centre, offering range of activities tailored to both children and adults. Other activities on site include pony rides, nature trail, a petting farm, equestrian and falconry shows, agricultural and horticultural production, while being home for exotic and traditional animals. ATS features an equestrian center, sports grounds and facilities, and is an ideal destination for both family and corporate events. ATS in its pursuit to educate the children of the UAE has introduced a unique programme for schools and nurseries that allows for outdoor activities and interaction with animals. For more information on Al Tamimi Stables please visit our website www.tamimistables.com.
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