Hatta Projects: A Mountain Tram, A Cable Car, And New Beach Are Included

A mountain tramway and a plan to transform a beach into an all-season tourist spot are among the new projects approved in Dubai’s Hatta.

The tramway purpose is to enhance accessibility to the Hatta Dam, and its construction is currently being studied.

This is in addition to the previously announced Hatta Waterfalls and a cable car project.

The Hatta Waterfalls will be constructed in the vicinity of Hatta Dam. The site will also see the installation of a 5.4km cable car that will carry visitors from the dam to the top of Umm Al Nusour, the highest peak in Dubai.

These came as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved Phase II of Hatta Development Projects and Initiatives, which includes 22 schemes.

Resorts And Lake Restoration

There will also be built hotels and health resorts with urban layouts that complement the local environment.

The Wadi Lim Lake will be constructed as part of another project. There will be created temporary amenities, food vendors, walkways, and rest spaces.

Hatta Beach

When Hatta Beach becomes an “all-season tourist destination,” it will provide a range of recreational facilities, services, and pursuits.

The presence of these facilities is anticipated to increase regional tourism and visitor numbers.

Other Projects

In selected mountainous areas, hiking trails will be installed to support recreational and sporting activity.

Rest areas and mountain biking routes are also included in the projects. To connect the region’s major tourist destinations, a bicycle path will be constructed.

Also, efforts will be undertaken to include Hatta’s archaeological sites, such as the Falaj Al Shari’a and Hatta tombs from the Bronze and Iron Ages, on the Unesco World Heritage list.