DUBAI: Six projects, including 504-km-long chairlifts, have been approved as part of Hatta development plan by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The other projects in the plan are Hatta sustainable waterfalls, Dubai mountain peak, a world-class hotel, and hiking trails to the highest peak in Dubai , the Jebel Umm Al Nisour, at 1,300 meters, local media reports said.
Hatta residents will also be allowed to build 200 holiday homes to support domestic tourism in the district.
The Dubai mountain peak and Hatta sustainable waterfalls project, which will be implemented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), aim to support development plans in Hatta and enhance its position as one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the emirate of Dubai and in UAE.
On Aug 17, Sheikh Rashid launched a study that will explore the feasibility of generating electricity by utilizing wind energy in Hatta. The media reports said the DEWA has identified the location for a 28MW wind farm in Hatta based on field visits and preliminary wind data.
“In 2016, we started our development project in Hatta. Tourists doubled from 60,000 to one million in 2020, and the new projects by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will provide 500 jobs for young people of Hatta. The new holiday homes will provide an annual income of more than Dh100 million for the people of the region. A decent life for our citizens will remain our goal in all our projects,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
“Hatta is a model for small cities in the region. It has turned within a short period of time into one of the most important tourist destinations in the emirate, thanks to its different lifestyle,” he said.
The ‘Dubai Mountain Peak’ and ‘Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls’ project, which will be implemented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, aim to support development plans in Hatta and enhance its position as one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the emirate of Dubai and in UAE.
