UAE - Mubasher: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated a number of road networks and strategic development projects at a total value of AED 1.95 billion.
The projects aim to shorten the distance and transportation time between various regions and emirates in the UAE, facilitate commercial growth, and encourage domestic tourism, according to a press release on Monday.
The projects were implemented under the directives of the UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the guidance of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The inaugurated road projects include a network of tracks, roads, intersections, and bridges in three main axes, featuring a total gross road length of 112 kilometres.
The three roads will link Sharjah’s Mleiha with Abu Dhabi’s Al Shuwaib, Hatta Dubai with Ajman’s Masfout and Al Qour Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah’s Al Madam with Hatta Dubai.
The implementation of new road projects was supervised by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Etihad Water and Electricity company.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid added: "We are constantly seeking to implement new strategic projects that can generate economic value by more closely integrating various regions in the country, enhancing productivity and creating fresh investment prospects, which in turn can bring new opportunities for the country’s people and institutions."
The Ruler of Dubai added: "The UAE remains committed to providing the public and private sectors with the resources needed to accelerate growth and innovation. Our infrastructure initiatives aim to strengthen the country’s status as a global model for sustainable development and provide its people with a quality of life that rivals the world’s best."
