Sharjah Executive Council Approves Housing Support for 1,100 Families

The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a new round of Sharjah housing support for 1,100 eligible families across the emirate, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide citizens with adequate housing and strengthen family stability.

The decision was taken at the Council’s Tuesday morning meeting at the Ruler’s Office, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the SEC, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Council.

Housing support allocation at a glance

Housing loans: 500 families

• Sharjah City: 290
• Central Region: 35
• Khorfakkan: 75
• Kalba: 65
• Dibba Al Hisn: 35

Housing grants (ready-built government homes): 600 families

• Sharjah City: 300
• Khorfakkan: 120
• Kalba: 150
• Al Kharous suburb, Dibba Al Hisn: 30

First-half 2026 budget performance reviewed

The Council reviewed a report on the general budget and on outcomes for the first half of 2026 across social development, government administration, infrastructure, capital projects and economic development. The report compared actual spending and revenue for the Sharjah Government and independent entities against the previous year, and set out achievement rates for targeted outputs and growth rates in key sectors.

The Council reaffirmed its support for government entities in implementing their plans efficiently, describing the results as evidence of sound management of financial resources that keeps development projects on track and improves services for the community.

Tamkeen 2.0: building digital skills across government

Members also reviewed Tamkeen 2.0, the next phase of the Sharjah Government programme to develop digital capabilities among employees. Building on Tamkeen 1.0, it aims to create an integrated framework for digital skills, specialised technical training and continuous learning, preparing staff for future technologies and improving the quality of government services.

The platform will offer:

• A unified learning platform
• Skills assessment and gap analysis
• Tailored, on-demand training pathways
• A talent database
• Tools to track employees’ professional development

Targets for the second phase include 500 training licences and 478 employees across digital and technical fields within the Sharjah Government.

Media contact

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