29 Jun 2022
In the UAE, as a part of the mega plan for Hatta, a tourist beach along with a new lake, transportation systems for mountain slopes, the longest mountain walk, hotels, and 120-kilometer bicycle paths will be constructed. The Hatta Master Development Plan forms a fundamental part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched earlier this year to build a road map for increasing infrastructure or implementing a series of evolutions and initiatives across Dubai over the next 20 years.
The master plan that sets up the development of the region over the next twenty years, aims to promote welfare, make investment opportunities for its individuals, support domestic tourism, captivate investments and encourage public-private partnerships.
The aim of the plan is to conserve the culture and natural environment of the region, appreciate sports and mountain tourism, and transform the Hatta region into a tourist destination with the World’s Coolest Winter Campaign.
The plan conjointly seeks to improve the public service and facilities of the inhabitants of Hatta as well as the travelers and provide a sustainable transportation system that includes direct bus service from Dubai to Hatta which permits the passengers to hold their bicycle and scooters onboard.
It additionally includes the availability of on-demand transportation services for exploring the regions of Hatta and a smart rental car service in which one can hire a car on an hourly basis.
The plan also includes the facilities of ride-sharing services in tie with the private sector and manufacturing tourist coaches for accessing heritage places such as Wadi Hub, Hatta Dam, Heritage Village, and Al-Tal Park.
The Master Development Plan furthermore includes a Five-year plan (2022-2026) to build tracks for scooters and bicycles in a 120-kilometer network connecting the main attractions of the region and the residential areas.
It also plans to construct the longest mountain bike track within the UAE, which can host international events and competitions. The track will consist of rest points and integrated service facilities along its routes.
Shaikh Mohammed also launched the Local Farming Experience Program, which is a tourist and economic program focusing on the improvement of the agricultural system in the Hatta region and supporting farmers to achieve food and economic sufficiency by selling their agricultural and food products to the travelers.
The Hatta Beach Project aims to transform the region into a tourist destination. It plans to organize investment spaces and provisions, services, and entertainments for tourists on the waterfront region which will increase tourist flows into Hatta.
The Hatta Development Plan includes the development of the hotels that offer multiple services to community members and promote tourism and sports activities. A mountainside health resort in the mountain side is designed for tourists with facilities to practice sports and activities that are fitting to the Hatta terrain.
The plan additionally includes the development of a tourist’s funicular system, the first of its kind within the region, to ease the transportation of travelers to the dam site. A unique model staircase will be constructed to enhance access to the dam with many rest points along the way.
These projects have the potential to promote the tourism of Hatta and are anticipated to attract one million riders annually. To know more about the latest updates in UAE visit our official website.