Al Ain not Bateen
Al Ain is friendlier. IFR.
Bateen is fun, but not so easy to use. Totally VFR.
Consider Fujairah on the east side of UAE, slightly north of track, but IFR and very GA friendly.
Ras al Khaimah, also slightly to north and also friendly.
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