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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has approved the Hatta Master Development Plan which forms an integral part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched earlier this year to create a roadmap for enhancing infrastructure and implementing a series of development projects and initiatives across the emirate over the next 20 years. The Plan also aims to transform Hatta into an attractive local and international destination for business investment and tourism. Furthermore it seeks to expand green and recreational areas to enhance the wellbeing of residents and contribute to realising the vision of His Highness to transform Dubai into the worlds best city to live in.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said We are steadfast in our resolve to further transform our growth and future prospects with our new development drive. With determination nothing is impossible. The emirate is committed to using its resources to enhance the prosperity of our nation and its citizens. Development projects in Hatta are progressing rapidly as part of a plan to enhance economic and social growth strengthen environmental sustainability and raise the living standards and wellbeing of the people of the area. Today we announce the launch of the Hatta Master Development Plan with an ambitious portfolio of development projects that will serve the needs of Hatta and its residents. The initiatives cover four key strategic pillars Wellbeing Tourism Sports Activities and Sustainability. They will be implemented as part of a five-year development plan in the initial stage. We have approved the formation of a Supreme Committee to oversee the development of Hatta as well as the implementation and governance of projects and initiatives the launch of economic and tourism development programmes and support for projects initiated by the youth. It will also launch the Hatta Beach Project and create new investment opportunities for Hattas private sector said His Highness. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoums remarks came during a visit to Hatta accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Dubai Media Council H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi Minister of Cabinet Affairs.His Highness was received on his arrival by Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer Director-General Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority Commissioner-General for Infrastructure Urban Planning and Well-Being Track and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Urban Planning. During the visit His Highness reviewed a host of Hatta development projects and initiatives and met with a group of Hatta-based young business leaders.Teams will soon embark on a cohort of projects and initiatives and our partners in the private sector will play a key role in driving investments that generate promising employment prospects in Hatta. Our goal is to make citizens happier support the youth and benefit from their capabilities and innovative ideas for Hattas development as well as unlock the true social and economic potential of the area. Our ultimate objective is to make Hatta a distinctive tourist destination especially in the fields of recreational health and environmental tourism said His Highness. His Highness expressed his confidence in the youths ability to support Hattas development drive and called on them to come up with groundbreaking creative projects that can enhance the areas growth.Supreme Committee The Supreme Committee formed to oversee the development of Hatta will roll out initiatives and projects in partnership with the private sector. Within the larger framework of enhancing sustainable development the Committee will develop plans to conserve Hattas environment its mountainous ecosystem and its cultural heritage. Members of the Committee will include representatives from government entities and developers. Master Plan The Hatta Master Development Plan which maps out the development of the area over the next two decades aims to promote wellbeing generate investment opportunities for its people support domestic tourism attract investments and boost public-private partnerships PPP. The key objectives of the Plan include conserving the heritage and natural environment of the area encouraging mountain tourism and sport and transforming Hatta into a year-round tourist destination in line with the Worlds Coolest Winter campaign.The Plan also seeks to improve public facilities and services for Hattas inhabitants and visitors and develop a sustainable transportation system that includes a direct bus service from Dubai to Hatta that allows passengers to carry bicycles and scooters in a compartment on board. The transportation plan also envisages the provision of ride-sharing service in cooperation with the private sector and deploying tourist coaches for accessing heritage sites such as Wadi Hub Hatta Dam Heritage Village and Al-Tal Park. It also includes the provision of an on-demand bus service for exploring Hatta using a smart app and a smart car rental service which enables cars to be hired on an hourly basis. Furthermore the Master Development Plan includes a five-year plan 2022-2026 to construct tracks for bicycles and scooters in a 120 km network connecting key attractions and residential areas. It also includes the construction of the longest mountain bike track in the UAE featuring world-class specifications that will host international competitions and events.