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Deborah Thomson, general manager of JA Hatta Fort Hotel, believes the region could become a bucket list location. Photo: JA Hatta Fort Hotel
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled details of six new tourism projects in Hatta. Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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Designs include a 5.4-kilometre cable car system, a sustainable waterfall attraction, an international hotel and new hiking tracks up to Jabal Umm Al Nusour – Dubai's highest peak at 1,300 metres. Courtesy Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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There are also plans to build 200 holiday homes to support domestic tourism. Courtesy Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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The aim is to turn Hatta into a major tourist destination. Courtesy Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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Deborah Thomson, general manager of JA Hatta Fort Hotel, believes the region could become a bucket list location. Photo: JA Hatta Fort Hotel
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled details of six new tourism projects in Hatta. Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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Designs include a 5.4-kilometre cable car system, a sustainable waterfall attraction, an international hotel and new hiking tracks up to Jabal Umm Al Nusour – Dubai's highest peak at 1,300 metres. Courtesy Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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There are also plans to build 200 holiday homes to support domestic tourism. Courtesy Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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The aim is to turn Hatta into a major tourist destination. Courtesy Twitter / @HHShkMohd
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Deborah Thomson, general manager of JA Hatta Fort Hotel, believes the region could become a bucket list location. Photo: JA Hatta Fort Hotel
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid unveils six new tourism projects planned for Hatta
Attractions will centre around Jabal Umm Al Nusour, Dubai's highest peak
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