Wednesday 22 March 2023 - 4:37:08 pm
Tue 06-12-2022 16:26 PM
SHARJAH, 6th December, 2022 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, chaired on Tuesday, the weekly meeting of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of SEC.
As part of its continuous plans to set general policies for the Emirate and work to implement them with government departments and agencies, the council discussed a number of significant issues on the development of various sectors and systems.
SEC reviewed the Sharjah International Book Fair’s (SIBF) report in its 41st edition, as the fair has maintained its leading position among world’s book fairs in terms of sale and purchase of publishing rights. The report included the fair’s preparations in participating in book fairs across 28 countries with the aim of strengthening cultural relations and inviting various houses and intellectuals to participate in the exhibition.
Moreover, the meeting discussed the report on the performance of the general budget and the outputs of activities for the second quarter of 2022, including various main indicators in measuring the financial performance of all government departments and agencies in the Emirate of Sharjah.
SEC also reviewed notes of the Sharjah Consultative Council on the draft law reorganising the Sharjah Education Council, and directed the Council to complete the legislative session of the draft law.
