New to Al Ain

I am an older, single man with few needs.  I would like to find a small apartment or dwelling for one person in central Al Ain. How would I begin?  Do I need an agent?  What is cost/availability, etc.

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finding an apartment in al ain will not be a problem and i heard that the rent there is way cheaper than abu dhabi's. one bedroom apartment may cost about 85,000aed per year...approximately