Sharjah 24: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the connection of the natural gas network to Al Bataeh and Al Shanouf suburbs for a cost of 78 million and 490 thousand dirhams, according to the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA).

His Excellency Saeed Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), thanked His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for His Highness’s commitment to providing the best services to all regions of the Emirate of Sharjah.

His Excellency stated that the project entails extending the natural gas pipeline to the Al Bataeh area in six phases at a cost of 21 million and 890 thousand Dirhams, with a total coverage of more than 200 kilometres.

The natural gas network will be extended across 640 km in the Al Shanouf suburb, Sharjah’s largest residential suburb, which consists of 28 areas, at a cost of 65 million and 600 thousand Dirhams in stages. 

His Excellency pointed out that since the beginning of this year, 147 Emiratis of various specialties have been employed to carry out the vision and directions of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

His Excellency added that His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah's directives and interests emphasise the importance of employing citizens, qualifying national workforces, and training them to assume responsibility and provide a fair livelihood for themselves and their families.