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2/16/26, 3:38 PM Masfout Gate opens under UAE villages development initiative
The project forms part of the Council’s strategic initiatives aimed at developing UAE villages,
enhancing their services and vital facilities, and transforming them into attractive destinations
that reflect national identity while keeping pace with modern development requirements.

Sheikh Humaid said that the Masfout Gate project represents a qualitative milestone in
Ajman’s comprehensive development journey and embodies the UAE’s vision of achieving
balanced development that benefits all regions of the country.

He noted that the project is not merely an architectural landmark, but a gateway linking the

authenticity of the past with the aspirations of the future, reflecting a firm commitment to
enhancing quality of life and creating an ideal environment that combines modern living

standards with the preservation of authentic heritage.

The Ruler of Ajman praised the efforts of the Emirates Council for Balanced Development,
chaired by Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential

Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, in implementing projects that contribute to
the development of UAE villages and regions and enhance their status as global tourism and
cultural destinations.

He added that Masfout Gate will significantly enhance the region’s position as a tourism and
investment destination while preserving its natural character, serving present and future
generations, and strengthening the competitiveness of the UAE in general and Ajman in

particular as a place to live and visit.

Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for
Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Emirates Council for Balanced
Development stressed that the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin
Zayed Al Nahyan represents the foundation for achieving balanced development nationwide,

ensuring that the benefits of progress reach all villages and regions, enhancing quality of life
and social and economic stability within a comprehensive national vision that places people
at the heart of development and prioritises sustainability for future generations.

Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed explained that the Masfout Gate project embodies this
approach through an integrated development model that combines urban development with
the promotion of the regions’ cultural and natural identity, supporting tourism and economic

activity while opening new horizons for the local community.

The project reinforces Masfout’s position as a distinguished mountain destination and
strengthens the role of UAE villages as key drivers of national development.

The inauguration was attended by Mohammed Khalifa Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the
Emirates Council for Balanced Development; Abdulrahman Al Nuaimi, Director General of
the MPDA, and several officials.

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