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== History == |
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== History == |
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Sharjah is the third largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Sharjah was once part of a single emirate, along with Ras Al Khaimah, which was ruled by the Al Qasimi family. H.H. Sheikh ] assumed the throne in 1972 - also known as "a scholar" in history, and was awarded a PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) for his outstanding work. |
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Sharjah is the third largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Sharjah was once part of a single emirate, along with Ras Al Khaimah, which was ruled by the Al Qasimi family. H.H. Sheikh ] assumed the throne in 1972 - also known as "a scholar" in history, and was awarded a PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) for his outstanding work. |
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Under the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sharjah has progressed rapidly. Today, it is known as the cultural capital of the UAE. The discovery of the Mubarak oil field near Abu Musa Island in 1971 changed the fortunes of the emirate. In 1981, after Mubarak's reserves began to dwindle, the discovery of the offshore gas and liquid gas field of Saja gave a further boost to its revenues. |
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Under the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sharjah has progressed rapidly. Today, it is known as the cultural capital of the UAE. The discovery of the Mubarak oil field near Abu Musa Island in 1971 changed the fortunes of the emirate. In 1981, after Mubarak's reserves began to dwindle, the discovery of the offshore gas and liquid gas field of ] gave a further boost to its revenues. |
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Sharjah is also the first port in the Middle East to have fully equipped container facilities. Its large and attractive port at Khorfakkan provides key facilities for ships that do not need to enter the Gulf. |
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Sharjah is also the first port in the Middle East to have fully equipped container facilities. Its large and attractive port at Khorfakkan provides key facilities for ships that do not need to enter the Gulf. |
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==Sharjah Executive Council== |
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The Sharjah Executive Council of the ] , the supreme executive authority of the Emirate, It was established in October 1999 with the objective of assisting the Ruler in the discharge of his duties. To exercise his powers, formulate the general policy of the Emirate and implement its development It plans to raise social and economic standards in the emirate. It also tries to coordinate To serve the community and maintain momentum among all government departments and agencies |
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Aspirations of Citizens and Residents of the Emirate of Sharjah. Under Act No. (2) of 1999, as amended, the Executive Council undertakes Number of activities. |
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The members of the Executive Council include:<ref>https://ec.shj.ae/en/executive-council/</ref> |
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|His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi |
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|His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi |
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|His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi |
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|Second Deputy Chairman |
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|Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi |
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|Council Member |
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|Chairman of the Sharjah Finance Department |
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|Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi |
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|Chairman of the Sharjah Seaports and Customs, Chairman of the Hamriyah Free Zone and the Sharjah International Airport Free Zone |
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|Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi |
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|Chairman of Ruler’s Office |
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|Sheikh Khalid Bin Isam Bin Saqer Al Qassimi |
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|Chairman of the Civil Aviation Department |
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|Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi |
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|Executive Chairman |
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|Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations |
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|Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi |
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|Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development |
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|Sheikh Majid Bin Sultan Bin Saqer Al Qasimi |
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|Chairman of the Districts Affairs Department |
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|His Excellency Rashid Ahmed Abdulla Bin Al Shaikh |
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|Chairman of Al Dewan Al Amiri |
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|His Excellency Abdullah Mohammed AlOwais |
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|Chairman of the Department of Culture |
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|His Excellency Dr. Engineer Khalifa Musabeh Ahmed Alteneiji |
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|Chairman of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock |
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|Her Excellency Hana Saif Abdullah Al Suwaidi |
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|Chairperson of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority |
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|His Excellency Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan |
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|Chairman of the Federal Affairs Office in Sharjah |
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|His Excellency Ali Salim Al Midfa |
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|Chairman of the Sharjah International Airport Authority |
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|His Excellency Engineer Ali Saeed Sultan Muhammad Bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi |
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|Chairman of the Department of Public Works (DPW) |
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|His Excellency Khalid Jasim Saif Al Midfa |
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|Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority |
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|His Excellency Engineer Khaled Butti bin Butti Al Muhairi |
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|Chairman of the Department of Housing |
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|His Excellency Dr. Engineer Yousif Khamis Mohamed Alathmane |
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|Chairman of Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority |
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|His Excellency Adviser Dr. Mansour Mohammed Bin Nassar |
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|Chairman Of Sharjah Government Legal Department |
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|His Excellency Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Obaid Bin Butti Almheiri |
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|Chairman of Sharjah Health Authority |
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|His Excellency Engineer Omar Khalfan bin Huraimel Al Shamsi |
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|Chairman of the Municipal Affairs Department |
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|His Excellency Engineer Hamad Juma AlShamsi |
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|Chairman of Department of Town Planning and Survey |
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|His Excellency Ali Ahmed Ali Abughazayain |
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|Chairman of Sharjah Fish Resources Authority |
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|His Excellency Hamad Abdalla AlMahmoud |
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|Chairman of Sharjah Economic Development Department |
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|His Excellency Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi |
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|Chairman of the Department of Human Resources |
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|His Excellency Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amir |
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|Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police |
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|His Excellency Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan Al Meel |
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|Chairperson of the Sharjah Social Services Department |
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==See also== |
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Sharjah is the third largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Sharjah was once part of a single emirate, along with Ras Al Khaimah, which was ruled by the Al Qasimi family. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi assumed the throne in 1972 - also known as "a scholar" in history, and was awarded a PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) for his outstanding work.
Under the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sharjah has progressed rapidly. Today, it is known as the cultural capital of the UAE. The discovery of the Mubarak oil field near Abu Musa Island in 1971 changed the fortunes of the emirate. In 1981, after Mubarak's reserves began to dwindle, the discovery of the offshore gas and liquid gas field of Al Sajaa gave a further boost to its revenues.
Sharjah is also the first port in the Middle East to have fully equipped container facilities. Its large and attractive port at Khorfakkan provides key facilities for ships that do not need to enter the Gulf.