Government

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has formally approved the general budget for the emirate, which encompasses total expenditures of approximately 44.5 billion dirhams. This budget is designed to foster financial sustainability, enhance cultural, scientific, and economic prosperity, and promote social welfare for all residents of the emirate. It also ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Supreme President of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah, signed on Thursday morning the inaugural edition of the first phase of the Comprehensive Arabic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature, Arts and Notable Figures, at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi Centre. During his speech, His ...

A new university has been announced in Sharjah, on Monday, December 15, 2025, by the Ruler of the emirate. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, who also serves as a Supreme Council Member, has announced that the establishment of the University of the Arts Sharjah, and has said that Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi, his daughter, will serve as ...

The Sharjah Executive Council on Tuesday approved a settlement for unauthorised lease contracts in the emirate, covering agreements signed before the implementation of Law No. (5) of 2024 on real estate leasing and its executive regulations. Under the decision, tenants who regularise previously uncertified contracts that expired before September 19, 2024, will benefit from a 50 per cent exemption on ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the establishment of Al Kharous Pasture in the city of Al Dhaid, to serve livestock breeders from officially registered farms in the region with the Department of Agriculture and Livestock, and that the pasture should include all the distinguished services available in other ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an administrative decision approving the boundaries of the Al Faya site, which is nominated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. According to the decision, the location, boundaries, and area of Al Faya—outlined in the approved map—are officially designated as a ...

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, led a meeting of the Council on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office. He was joined by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council; and ...

The Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), which is affiliated with the Sharjah Department of Economic Development, reported that its member projects had earned AED 3,484,680 in government contracts across the UAE in 2024, a 23.9% increase from 2023. Improving national economic performance Acting Director Fatima Al Ali stated that this rise underscores RUWAD members’ strong position as trusted ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved a new leave policy in the Sharjah government called “Care Leave.” This leave is granted to female employees who give birth to a sick child or a child with disabilities requiring a constant companion. The leave will commence after the end of ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 2.5 million to provide public and governmental libraries across the Emirate with the latest publications from Arabic and international publishers participating in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. This initiative continues His Highness’s longstanding commitment ...