Dubai authorities have annaounced that steady progress is being made on Hatta development work with 14 projects already completed and four more being implemented, reported Wam. 

 

The completed projects include the development of a master plan for Hatta region, which comprises a strategic framework and a detailed implementation plan for a package of projects and initiatives aimed at supporting the region's development, stated the report. 

 

With Phase I work on track, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has now approved the Phase II of the development, featuring 22 projects and initiatives, which are set to commence this year. 

 

One of the key objectives of the strategic projects is to transform Hatta Beach into an all-season tourist spot that caters to residents and visitors alike. 

 

The waterfront of the Hatta Beach features a variety of recreational amenities, services, and activities that cater to the diverse demands of visitors. These facilities are expected to boost the number of tourists and visitors to the region, said the Wam report.

 

The Hatta Waterfalls will be constructed in the vicinity of Hatta Dam. The site will also see the installation of a 5.4 km cable car that will carry visitors from the dam to the top of Umm Al Nusour, the highest peak in Dubai. 

The projects also include a mountain tramway to improve accessibility to Hatta Dam, as well a stand at the Hatta Dam to ensure safe transportation of visitors to the area.

 

Hotels and health resorts featuring an urban design aligned with the area’s natural setting will also be constructed. These facilities will cater to all segments of society and promote tourism across Hatta, it added.

 

Sheikh Mohammed later reviewed the progress of Phase I of Hatta Development Projects and Initiatives encompassing 14 projects and initiatives.

 

The Supreme Committee overseeing the Hatta project work briefed him on the completed projects which include an urban design guide for construction in Hatta’s unique mountainous landscape, apart from the Hatta Souq and Hatta Heritage Village, which aim to highlight the area's rich culture, history, and customs and enhance the cultural and historical profile of the region.

 

A new model residential district is being designed in addition to constructing 100 national houses as part of the development.

 

On the design of the 146,000-sq-ft Souq, the Committee said it is a combination of modern and traditional elements that blend in with the mountainous nature of the region. Natural resources obtained from the Hatta mountains were used to build the Souq to ensure harmony with its surroundings, reported Wam.

 

It has a built area of over 43,000 sq ft and encompasses seven shops, six indoor and seven outdoor kiosks, 42 sales platforms, a large store in addition to eight food carts, a kids' playground area, outdoor seating and green spaces as well as prayer rooms for men and women, and public facilities, it added.