Khaleej Times

Regulating realty

- Staff Report

The Sharjah Executive Council has discussed a draft law submitted by the Sharjah Real Estate Registrati­on Department on the regulation of property brokerage, a step in the right direction for the sector.

sharjah — Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, chaired a meeting of the Sharjah Executive Council on Tuesday to review a number of issues on its agenda concerning the emirate’s various affairs.

Sheikh Sultan, who is also Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the meeting at the Ruler’s Office in Sharjah in the presence of Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council.

The council reviewed a number of issues on its agenda concerning the emirate’s various affairs. It issued a number of resolution­s that would achieve the vision of the Emirate of Sharjah in providing the best services to Emirati citizens and residents in the various cities and regions of the emirate.

The council discussed the draft law submitted by the Sharjah Real Estate Registrati­on Department on the regulation of real estate brokerage in the emirate. Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, DirectorGe­neral of Department, reviewed the articles and provisions of the law which comes in light of the great developmen­ts in the real estate market.

After discussing the draft law by the members of the council, the council directed the inclusion of the comments made by the members and referred the draft law to the Sharjah Consultati­ve Council to complete its legislativ­e procedures.

The council issued Resolution No (15) of 2018 amending appointmen­ts of special and temporary contracts. The resolution is in keeping with the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for increasing the salaries and allowances of the employees of the Government of Sharjah.

The council also issued Resolution No. (16) of 2018 amending the Executive Council Resolution No. 6 of 2017 concerning the formation of the Higher Committee to prepare the Emirate of Sharjah to join the Global Network for Age-friendly Cities. The decision appointed Khalifa Al Tunaiji, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Sharjah Housing Department, to the Supreme Committee. — Wam

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