His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, chaired a meeting of the council yesterday morning at the Ruler’s Office, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, and His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council.
Focus on government performance and development plans
The meeting reviewed a number of topics related to monitoring the performance of departments and authorities, and examined development plans within local entities aimed at improving services provided to individuals and institutions across the Emirate of Sharjah.
Approval of the Sharjah Digital Department’s general organisational structure
In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which seek to enable government bodies to carry out their roles more efficiently and strengthen their institutional capabilities to achieve advanced levels of excellence and sustainability in government work, the council approved the project for the general organisational structure of the Sharjah Digital Department.
This approval comes as part of the emirate government’s commitment to developing the government work system according to best practices, helping to strengthen Sharjah’s digital infrastructure, support the comprehensive digital transformation journey, enhance the integration of government services, and improve their efficiency.
Tourism and hospitality performance in 2025
The council also reviewed the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority’s 2025 report, which outlined the authority’s efforts and key achievements in meeting the main indicators for the hospitality sector. These included a 22% rise in the number of guests to more than two million, spread across 102 hotels throughout the emirate, as well as total revenues of Dh780 million, and the annual growth rate in guest numbers across the region.