Tourism Breaking News
Winter in the UAE begins with the Hatta season, this area is the latest developed tourist area with expectations of greater visitor numbers this year. Last year Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved six new tourism projects in Hatta as part of the Hatta development plan. The projects announced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum include the establishment of 504km-long chairlifts, Dubai mountain peak at an altitude of 1,300 metres, Hatta sustainable waterfalls, a world-class hotel, in addition to Hiking trails to the highest peak in Dubai (Jebel Umm Al Nisour, at 1,300 metres). Hatta residents will also be allowed to build 200 holiday homes to support domestic tourism in district.
“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. The development and tourism projects in Hatta will have a significant impact on promoting national tourism and providing a distinctive tourism and cultural experience for visitors and the community,” Sheikh Mohammed added.
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.
As Hatta established itself as a top tourist destination in Dubai, the Tourist Police Department at Dubai Police has introduced a security plan, awareness programs and improved services to ensure the happiness and safety of the city’s tourists during the upcoming season. Brigadier Khalfan Obaid Al Jallaf Al Muhairi, Director of Dubai Tourist Police, confirmed that they had stepped up their security and awareness plans in cooperation with Hatta Police Station and external partners from the tourism sector.
“The Tourism Police Department team toured Hatta hotels, resorts, and entertainment sectors and met with our partners in the tourism sector to develop a plan and community initiatives and events during the upcoming season,” he said.
Brig. Al Jallaf added that they had organised awareness lectures for resort and hotel employees in the Hatta region, in partnership with the Department of Economy and Tourism, through the Tourism Awareness Program, to raise awareness of ways to deal with and provide assistance to tourists and visitors in the emirate.
It is worth noting that Dubai Police has stationed a Smart Police Station (SPS) in Hatta to provide visitors with the latest technologies 24/7 and without human intervention.
