Sharjah 24: Al Hamriyah Municipality was able to meet all the standards and requirements of the international Blue Flag programme, harnessing all capabilities and efforts to ensure the quality of marine waters, environmental education and environmental management of Al Hamriyah Beach.
The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) granted Al Hamriyah Beach a Blue Flag certificate after evaluating all the criteria used to evaluate beaches and marinas, following strict standards of water quality, education, environmental information and environmental management, as well as safety and services, puting Al Hamriyah Beach among the international beaches included in the list.
Al Hamriya Municipality received the Blue Flag at an event held on Al Hamriya Beach to receive the Blue Flag for the season 2021-2022, being the first beach in Sharjah to receive such Award, by achieving the highest rates of public safety and high-quality services.
The event was attended by His Excellency Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, Acting Head of Sharjah Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Department (SMAAD), and Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadem, Member of Sharjah Executive Council, Head of the Human Resources Department and Vice President of the World Federation for the Disabled, President Board of Directors of the Trust Club for the Disabled, and a number of officials.
A presentation was provided on the efforts of the Hamriyah Municipality in the field of sea water quality and the municipality’s commitment to the requirements of periodic qualitative sampling of water, quality and physical and chemical conformity, while in the field of environmental management a committee was formed to manage the beach facilities, follow up the regulations, instructions, continuous cleanliness, and sort waste. Facilities maintenance and providing lifeguards, rescue, first aid equipment, and emergency plans were among the presentation.
On this occasion, His Excellency Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji stressed the importance of this achievement for the Emirate of Sharjah.
Al Tunaiji congratulated Al Hamriyah Municipality on this achievement within the framework of the sincere efforts exerted to promote the system of sustainable and comprehensive development in Sharjah by preparing Al Hamriyah Beach to be a distinctive site that attracts tourism and a beautiful destination for all its visitors.
His Excellency Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Hamriyah Municipality, indicated that it is important to receive the "Blue Flag" award and the right to raise the flag on Al Hamriyah Beach, whereas it is helping to raise the community and tourists, including visitors and beachgoers awareness.
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