Sharjah Legislative Affairs Committee Formed To Oversee Legal Matters And Economic Regulation
The Sharjah Executive Council held its regular meeting at the Ruler’s Office, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi. The session approved new rules for economic activities, set up a Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, and reviewed government performance reports, including detailed outcomes from the Districts Affairs Department for the year 2025.
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi chaired the meeting as Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Council. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi attended as Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman. Members discussed government service quality and how to meet the expectations of individuals and institutions.
The Council issued a resolution that regulates economic activities in the Emirate of Sharjah. The measure aims to guide how businesses operate, support economic development, and strengthen Sharjah’s position in local and global markets. It also seeks to attract both national and foreign investors by providing a stable and clear framework.
The same resolution set out legal provisions covering the role of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, rules for licensing establishments, and conditions for licence applicants. It also detailed the obligations of licence holders. These steps aim to improve the business climate, ease the practice of economic activities, and back sustainable growth and competitiveness.
The Council also agreed to form the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee in the Emirate of Sharjah. Dr. Mansour bin Nassar, Chairman of the Legal Department of Sharjah, will chair the committee. Saleh Mohammed Al Zaabi will serve as Vice Chairman, alongside several senior legal directors and advisors from key government departments.
Committee members include Yousuf Hassan Abdullah Al Ali, Aisha Mohammed bin Saifan Al Suwaidi, Houria Mohammed Al Khayyal, Al Sadiq Mahmoud Abu Sunaina, and Sulaiman Ali Al Hatti from the Legal Department. Noura Abdullah Al Zari joins from the General Secretariat of the Executive Council, with Dr. Mudathir Abdullah Fadl and Jawdat Ayoub Thabet from economic development and housing. Sultan Humaid Al Jarwan will act as Secretary.
Sharjah Executive Council government performance and community services
The Sharjah Executive Council reviewed the 2025 outcomes report of the Districts Affairs Department. The document set out statistics on districts councils, parents’ councils, and wider community affairs. It also presented the main initiatives, awards, and public events organised, along with upcoming plans and the principal challenges that the department is addressing.
| Service / Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Requests handled by districts councils | 1,968 |
| Service quality measurement score | 88% |
| Parents reached through parents’ councils | 5,042 |
The report highlighted services offered by districts councils, including general and urgent requests, and support for organising condolences. It also covered requests related to the affairs of families of the deceased, which reached 1,968 cases. Districts councils achieved an 88% service quality score, and parents’ councils engaged 5,042 parents through programmes and field visits across the emirate.
Through the new economic activities regulation, the formation of the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, and the review of Districts Affairs Department outcomes, the Sharjah Executive Council outlined its current priorities. These include reinforcing sustainable economic development, improving service quality, and strengthening community support mechanisms across the cities and regions of the Emirate of Sharjah.
With inputs from WAM
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