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One of the world’s largest murals - depicting the UAE’s founding fathers - has been painted on the UAE’s south-east Hatta mountain range, on the border with Oman.

The new attraction is part of a $354m (AED1.3bn) development plan of the Hatta Region to develop its cultural and heritage sites and promote the area as one of the emirate's key tourist attractions and business hubs, according to the Dubai Executive Council.

The 80m x 30m artwork, commissioned by the Government of Dubai Media Office and created in collaboration with Brand Dubai, portrays portrays UAE founders Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum. 

As part of the plan, Dubai Municipality’s projects include ‘Al Sheraa’ heritage area, with the construction of 30 environmentally-friendly public rest houses, and building 2 km of pathways and tourist walks through tourist sites across Hatta such as the Hatta Heritage Village, Hatta Kayak and Hatta Dam.