As a part of the Hatta development plan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved six new projects.
The projects will feature the Hatta sustainable waterfalls, chairlifts, a hotel, the Dubai mountain peak with an altitude of 1,300 metres, hiking trails to the peak and 200-holiday homes for Hatta residents.
The Hatta sustainable waterfalls and Dubai mountain peak will be implemented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
The development plan aims to make Hatta one of the top tourist attractions in the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said, “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 the 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. 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. The development and tourism projects in Hatta will have a significant impact on promoting national tourism and providing distinctive tourism and cultural experience for visitors and the community.”