He observed the construction works of the "Above the Clouds" retreat, shaped like a crescent, covering a total area of 4,700 square meters. The retreat comprises two floors; the first floor will feature a restaurant, an open café, and a reading area, while the ground floor will accommodate a multipurpose hall, a prayer room, restrooms, multiple viewing platforms, a theater, green areas, and children's playgrounds. Its unique location provides visitors with a panoramic view of the city's coastline and surrounding mountain valleys, offering a captivating experience and holding significant cultural and social importance.
His Highness also reviewed the road network plans to serve the new projects, including two roads totaling 10 kilometers and two bridges. One road connects Wadi Al Helo Tunnel to the new Sharjah-Kalba Road, while the other leads to the mountain peak and development projects, featuring three lanes for vehicles with high safety standards to facilitate bus and heavy vehicle access.
Additionally, he was briefed on the design of an international stadium project according to FIFA standards, to serve Kalba Sports and Cultural Club on approximately 50,000 square meters of land on Mount Daym. The stadium, situated 650 meters above sea level, will boast terraced seating, providing an open view of Kalba city, along with VIP platforms, media rooms, commercial services, and health facilities.
His Highness also learned about the proposed design of a tourist sports hotel adjacent to the "Above the Clouds" retreat, featuring 100 rooms overlooking Kalba's coastline, connected to the retreat via a separate pedestrian path.
During the tour, His Highness was accompanied by Yousef Khamis Al-Othmani - Chairman of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority; His Excellency consultant Engineer Salah Bin Butti Al Muhairi , Chairman of Authority for Initiatives Implementation "Mubadara”; Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, the Chairman of Kalba Municipality; Tariq Saeed Allay, Director-General of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB); and Mohammed Obaid Al Yamahi, Chairman of Kalba Football Club.
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