Sharjah approves housing support for 1,100 families

Sharjah Executive Council has approved a new housing support allocation for 1,100 families across the Emirate.

The allocation comprises 500 families in the loan category - 290 in Sharjah City, 35 in the Central Region, 75 in Khorfakkan, 65 in Kalba and 35 in Dibba Al Hisn.

The grants category, covering ready-built government housing, includes 600 families - 300 in Sharjah City, 120 in Khorfakkan, 150 in Kalba and 30 in the Al Kharous suburb of Dibba Al Hisn.

It's in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide adequate housing for citizens and strengthen family stability.

Chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the Council outlined the achievement rates of targeted outputs by government entities as well as growth rates across key sectors, and reviewed the general budget for the first half of 2026.

The Council also reviewed the “Tamkeen 2.0” project to develop digital capabilities to improve government working methods, prepare employees for future technologies, enhance institutional performance and improve the quality of government services. It also examined the targets for its second phase, including 500 training licences and 478 employees across digital and technical fields, as well as the project’s future development plans.