Dubai - Mubasher: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the development of services, facilities and infrastructure in all parts of the Emirate of Dubai is continuous and is subject to constant review and updating, to provide the best quality of life for citizens, residents and visitors according to the highest international standards, so that Dubai will always be the best city in the world to live, work and visit.

Mohammed bin Rashid said on Thursday: “Our projects and initiatives do not only aim to develop the place, but also to empower people, enhance their chances of success, and affirm the foundations of the prosperity of their society. Our goal is for Hatta to be a global model of harmony between humans and nature and a symbol of sustainable innovation that reflects the UAE’s endless ambition.”

This came on the occasion of the visit of the Ruler of Dubai to the Hatta region, as part of His Highness’s field visits to view the progress achieved in implementing the development and growth initiatives and projects that are being implemented within the context of the Dubai Plan, the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Social Agenda 33.

During the visit, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai was briefed on the progress of work on the projects included in the comprehensive plan for the development of the Hatta region, which he launched to improve the quality of life, develop services for residents and visitors of the region, and enhance social, economic and educational capabilities. His Highness listened to an explanation given by Mattar Al Tayer about the completed and ongoing projects in Hatta, which number 65 projects, estimated at a cost of approximately three billion and 650 million dirhams, where 41 projects have already been completed.

During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inspected the area of the “Winter in Hatta” festival, which is one of the five festivals included in the “Winter Hatta 2024” initiative launched by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, earlier this December. The initiative will continue until January 22, and is implemented by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, in partnership with a number of government and private entities, under the supervision of the Higher Committee for Supervising the Development of the Hatta Region.