Dubai to invest in countryside tourism

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, Deputy Prime Minister and UAE Minister of Defence, announced an investment of AED 390 million (US$ 106 million) in rural and countryside tourism.

This includes a master plan to develop the Saih Al Salam route, which will feature 5 themed zones, including a luxury camping area, an open-air cinema, and a traditional market.

Tourists will be able to try activities such as hiking, kayaking, cycling, hot air ballooning, safaris and more. The projects will be implemented in partnership with the private sector.

A number of projects were also approved for the development of Dubai’s countryside tourism for the period from 2024 to 2028. These are 37 initiatives that are expected to increase the number of tourists visiting rural areas by 600 per cent, or to 3 million by 2040.

On the Saih Al Salam route, 97.86 kilometres of cycle paths will be built, bringing the total length of cycle paths in the area to 156.61 kilometres. Three kindergartens, seven parks and recreation grounds, as well as a hospital, health centre and ambulance station will be built for residents in the surrounding areas.

Source: Arabian Business