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2/16/26, 3:40 PM Ajman Ruler Inaugurates ‘Masfout Gate’ Project Under UAE Villages Development Initiative - UrduPoint
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.

Al Kaabi reaffirmed that the Masfout Gate project reflects the Council’s

commitment to developing rural areas in line with a comprehensive

development vision that preserves national identity while harnessing natural

and cultural assets in a modern and sustainable manner, enhancing quality of

life and creating integrated tourism and cultural experiences for all members of

society.

The project is built over an area of approximately 500 square metres and rises

to a height of 16 metres. It features a 40-metre architectural walkway, forming

an integrated urban edifice.

Masfout Village in Ajman was awarded the World’s Best Tourism Village 2025
title by UN Tourism, an achievement reflecting its distinction as an integrated

tourism and development destination embodying the spirit of Emirati identity.

The Masfout Gate project adds new architectural and cultural value to the area,

with the gateway set to become an iconic landmark that merges local heritage

with contemporary identity and enhances Masfout’s presence on the UAE’s
mountain and cultural tourism map.

Through this project, the Emirates Council for Balanced Development aims to

support balanced development pathways, achieve sustainable quality of life,

and create new opportunities to explore the beauty of the UAE’s mountain

environment through a pioneering urban and tourism experience.

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