Motorists want facilities along 
new Dubai-Fujairah highway

Road users requested municipalities, whose administration covers the highway, to set up the amenities for them to take a break and rest during the drive, which passes through the Hajar Mountains. They have also demanded to construct a hotel on the highway, especially at the mountainous range to attract tourists.

The highway which connects Fujairah to the eastern city of Kalba on the one hand and Fujairah to Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi on the other hand, is about 45km long. Of this, 15km fall within the border of Fujairah passing through the mountains, 25km distance of the road is on plains on each side from Maleha till the Shaikh Khalifa flyover on Sharjah-Kalba Highway intersecting with the Dubai Bypass Road.

Musabeh bin Saif Al Khaasouni, Director of the Maleha Municipality, said there are lots of ideas to enhance the road, but eventually it is the concern of the Planning Department of the Sharjah government. Khaasouni said that the Sharjah Municipality and the departments concerned are keen to provide amenities and facilities to serve road users.

He stated the first petrol station was opened at the entry of Maleha neighborhood, a suburban area situated on Sharjah-Kalba highway. He said that more petrol pumps will be coming up on the highway. He added that the municipal council of Maleha neighborhood, the municipality and the Planning Department are working to set up a number of pivotal projects within the area. One of these projects, he said, is a Juma (Friday) Bazaar that will include rest houses, restaurants and cafeterias along with a petrol station and other facilities for the motorists to shop and rest.

salah@khaleejtimes.com