Sharjah Ruler establishes Mleiha National Park

The decree stipulated that “Mleiha National Park” shall be established in Sharjah, and its geographical boundaries shall be in accordance with the map attached to this decree. The park management and affairs’ organisation shall be affiliated with the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq”, and the name of the park shall be approved in English as follows:
"Mleiha National Park".

The decree also stipulated that activities and actions that would prejudice the aesthetic value of the park are prohibited, in general and in particular the following are prohibited:
1. Hunting, transporting or taking any organisms or organic materials.
2. Damaging or destroying geological or geographic formations or areas that are considered shelter to animal or plant species or for their reproduction.
3. Pollution of soil, water or air.
4. Military maneuvers and shooting training.
5. Cutting or destroying trees or plants, or eroding the soil.
6. Leisure and entertainment activities or sports that may kill, harm, or negatively affect wildlife.
7. Establishing buildings or facilities, constructing roads, operating vehicles or means of transportation, or carrying out any agricultural, industrial, or commercial activities in the park except with a permit from the competent authority in the emirate in accordance with the conditions, rules, and procedures determined by a decision of its president.
8. Everything that might disturb the natural balance of the park and its aesthetic value.

According to the decree, it is not permissible to carry out any activities, actions or works in the areas surrounding the park if they would affect its aesthetic value, except with a permit from the competent authority, and without prejudice to any penalty stipulated in any other legislation. Anyone who violates the provisions of this decree shall be punished with the administrative penalties stipulated in the table attached to this decree.

The decree also stipulates that, without prejudice to what was stipulated in Article (6) of this decree, anyone who violates the provisions of this decree shall bear all compensation and costs of removing the damage and effects resulting from the violation, which are determined by the competent authority.

Employees approved by the competent authority and by a decision from the Minister of Justice in accordance with Article (35) of the Federal Criminal Procedure Law issued by Federal Decree Law No. (38) of 2022 shall have the status of judicial control officers in proving what has occurred in violation of the provisions of this decree and other regulations and decisions issued pursuant to it. This is within the scope of jurisdiction of each of them.

According to the decree, the competent authority is responsible for managing the park and taking the necessary administrative measures regarding coordinating the cooperation mechanism with the municipal council and the competent municipality to organise the management of the park and cooperating with Sharjah Police General Command in controlling legal violations within the boundaries of the park, and the head of the competent authority issues the necessary administrative decisions for this purpose.