Sharjah24: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), on Tuesday, chaired a meeting of the Council at the Sharjah Ruler’s office, in the presence of Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Council.

SEC discussed a number of important government issues and ways to develop the work system in local authorities, institutions and departments, in line with the comprehensive development adopted by the Emirate.

The Council approved the exemption of projects supported by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) from half of government agency fees for an additional two years, as part of the Council's keenness to support and encourage small and medium enterprises and motivate citizens to enter the labour market.

The Executive Council extended its congratulations to Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, for receiving an honorary PhD from the University of Sharjah (UoS), in recognition of her humanitarian and social achievements locally, regionally and internationally, and her pioneering initiatives in establishing many institutions and bodies that support women, children and the family, and its efforts in the humanitarian fields through the establishment of many institutions that support humanitarian work.

The Council issued Resolution No. (2) of 2021 amending Executive Council Resolution No. (12) of 2019 regarding traffic tariffs for trucks in the Emirate of Sharjah.

The Council reviewed also the report submitted by the Sharjah Private Education Authority on the private education system in the Emirate of Sharjah during the Covid 19 crisis, including the situation of schools in light of the crisis, the results of the evaluation of the remote work system, and the procedures that the Authority has followed in order to preserve the health and safety of workers and students in private schools.

The report pointed out that the Authority, since the beginning of the health crisis, has harnessed all its capabilities in order to preserve the safety and health of all workers and students in private schools, stressing on its keenness to continue providing educational services through an advanced educational system.

The report stated that the Authority followed up all developments and conditions to ensure the adherence of all the private educational institutions to precautionary measures by intensifying field visits to monitor violations, which had a great impact on limiting the spread of infection in educational institutions.

The Council approved the agreement to be concluded between the Sharjah Police General Command and Osool Company for smart applications - BURAQ , aiming to ensure the document delivery services to the Sharjah Police General Command.

The Council reviewed the agenda of the 9th meeting of the second ordinary session of the tenth legislative term of the Sharjah Consultative Council, which will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in which it will discuss the policy of the Roads and Transport Authority in the Emirate of Sharjah.

During the session, a number of issues related to the public affairs of the emirate were also discussed, and the Council took appropriate decisions on them.