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 ...
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Ruwad records 23.9% growth in government contracts in 2024
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 ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler approves new leave called “Care Leave”
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 ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler allocates AED 2.5M to update Sharjah’s libraries
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 ...
Read More »ALECSO awards Arab cultural merit to Sharjah Ruler
The Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) awarded His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Arab Cultural Merit—First Class—on April 17, 2025, in the inaugural edition of this distinguished honour. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture, accepted the award on His Highness’s ...
Read More »Bodour Al Qasimi… First GCC woman to win BolognaRagazzi Award
Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award for Fiction. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children’s book ‘House of Wisdom’ at a ceremony in the impressive Farnese Chapel, at Palazzo d’Accursio, in Bologna. Reflecting on ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler establishes and regulates Sharjah Fashion Lab
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and the Ruler of Sharjah, has officially issued an Emiri Decree to establish and regulate the Sharjah Fashion Lab. A new center named the “Sharjah Fashion Lab” is set to be established in Sharjah, as outlined in the decree. This center will possess a legal identity and the ...
Read More »SEC establishes Sharjah Cyber Security Centre
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, chaired the Council regular meeting held on Tuesday, at the Ruler’s Office, with the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council. During the ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler issues Emiri Decree to establish Sharjah Design Centre (SDC)
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree to establish and organise the Sharjah Design Centre. The decree stipulates the establishment of a center in the emirate named “Sharjah Design Centre,” which will have a legal personality and full capacity to conduct the necessary legal actions to ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler directs establishment of “Girass Agricultural” Co.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the establishment of a company called “Girass Agricultural” under the umbrella of the Sharjah Agriculture and Livestock Production (Ektifa), to produce organic fruits and vegetables and manage the greenhouse project in the city of Al Dhaid. The announcement of His Highness’s directive ...
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