Supreme Committee to Oversee the Development projects
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Supreme Committee to Oversee the Development of Hatta has implemented a series of key projects aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of residents and creating unique experiences for visitors.
The ongoing projects form part of the Hatta Master Development Plan launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to catalyse the social, economic and educational development of the region over the next 20 years. Created and implemented by the Supreme Committee, the Plan features an Urban Design Manual that provides design guidelines for buildings in the region’s mountainous topography.
Current projects include cycling and mountain bike tracks, solutions to streamline traffic and enhance mobility, a programme for supporting local farmers and generating business opportunities for the people of Hatta, a marketplace for local products, the Hatta Beach Project and the redevelopment of the Hatta Heritage Village.
Mobility solutions
As part of further enhancing transportation to and within the area, the Supreme Committee has introduced new public and shared mobility solutions including express bus services from Dubai city to Hatta, rentals of vehicles, mobility hubs, e-hail services and electric scooters. The Committee has also implemented ‘quick traffic solutions’ for roads and parking in key tourist sites and parks and launched new public facilities to serve visitors.
Cycling tracks
Mattar Al Tayer, Dubai’s Commissioner-General for the Infrastructure, Urban Planning, and Wellbeing Pillar and Chairman of the Supreme Committee to Oversee the Development of Hatta, said it has implemented the initial phase of a track for cycles and mountain bikes stretching 11.5 km from the Hatta bus station to Hatta Dam. Work is currently under way to construct another 6 km cycling track in the city. A 5.5 km mountain bike path that connects the transportation stations at Al Tallah Park and Al Wadi Park, passing through Hatta’s archaeological sites and Wadi Hub, will also be added. The tracks link various transportation facilities and tourist attractions and enhance access to Wadi Hub and the region’s mountain trails.