Government of Sharjah

Government of Sharjah
حكومة الشارقة

Emirate	Emirate of Sharjah
Country	United Arab Emirates
Website	ec.shj.ae
Head of Government
Ruler of Sharjah	Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Executive Authority
Main body	Sharjah Executive Council
Appointed by	Ruler of Sharjah
Judicial Authority
Court	Sharjah Court of Cassation

The Government of Sharjah (Arabic: حكومة الشارقة) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Sharjah, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The executive authority and head of the government is the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.^[1] The Ruler of Sharjah appoints the Sharjah Executive Council,^[2][3] which is led by the crown prince of Sharjah and is responsible for the day-to-day management of Sharjah Government agencies such as the Sharjah Municipality and numerous other governing entities^[4][5]

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.

The Sharjah Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, 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 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. The members of the Executive Council include:^[6]

• House of Qasimi, the ruling family of Sharjah
• Ruler of Sharjah, head of the Emirate of Sharjah
• Politics of the United Arab Emirates

• Government of Sharjah
• * The Executive Council