Sharjah 24: In its recommendations, approved regarding the policy of the Sharjah Resources Authority, Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) called for the continuation of the efforts made that characterise the Authority’s initiatives towards achieving strategic goals that enhance food security, preserve fish wealth, integrate with the plans of the Emirate of Sharjah in the field of sustainable development and deepen the role of the fish sector in the emirate's economy to meet the increasing demand and needs of the local market.

In the same context, SCC recommended continuing to create well-studied development projects and developing future plans in fish farming and aquaculture, to enhance food security and preserve fish wealth.

In its tenth meeting, held on Thursday, and chaired by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Council, SCC called for the establishment of fishermen villages at the emirate level, similar to the village that was established in Al Hamriyah region, to meet the needs of fishermen in each region. 

The Council began by approving the minutes of the last ninth meeting, and then discussed its recommendations regarding the policy of Sharjah Fish Resources Authority, and the report received from the Committee for Preparing Draft Recommendations in the Council, which was read by member Dr. Sultan Khamis Al Zaabi, rapporteur of the Committee. The report, held on the ninth of May, stated that SCC discussed, in its ninth meeting, the policy of Sharjah Fish Resources Authority, as part of its work for the first regular session of the eleventh legislative term of the Consultative Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, in the presence of His Excellency Ali Ahmed Abu Ghazin, Member of SCC, Chairman of the Authority and the attendees accompanying him, after the Council discussed all the topics that support the Authority’s work in the Emirate of Sharjah.

SCC then discussed and approved the recommendations’ clauses. The recommendations, formulated by SCC members, stressed the importance of preparing legislation that regulates the fishing practice in the emirate.

The Council’s interventions, in the recommendations, called for encouraging the government and private sectors to invest in the fisheries industry sector. 

The chairman of the Council thanked the Committee for Preparing Draft Recommendations, the Committee of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Municipalities, Security Affairs and Public Utilities in SCC, for their appreciated efforts in participating in the preparation of the topic of discussion. Al Nuaimi also thanked SCC members and employees of the General Secretariat for sharing their observations and fruitful cooperation in enriching dialogue and discussion.

At the end of the meeting, the Secretary-General of the Council, His Excellency Ahmed Saeed Al Jarwan, announced that the eleventh meeting, will be held on Thursday, the thirtieth of May, to discuss the policy of the Islamic Affairs Department in the Emirate of Sharjah.