Sharjah's holistic vision for family and community wellbeing

Fruit of a profound strategic vision

Al Shamsi said that this new establishment did not come about suddenly. Rather, it is the fruit of a profound strategic vision led by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and embodied on the ground by the unlimited support and diligent follow-up of his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community, who has for decades set her sights on protecting individuals and families, preserving values, strengthening a sense of belonging, and building generations capable of continuing the journey.

Al Shamsi added that Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher expressed Sharjah's philosophy of social development when she likened the family to a seed that needs clean soil and constant care to grow and bear fruit. This vision summarises the essence of the institutional work adopted by the emirate: creating a healthy environment, instilling values and principles, and nurturing children over the years so that they become active members in serving their nation and society.

Child Safety

Al Shamsi pointed out that the three institutions established by Emiri decree represent fundamental pillars of this philosophy. The Child Safety will serve as a protective shield to protect children from intellectual, behavioural, and technological risks, and to immunize young people from anything that might threaten their identity and values.

Sharjah Family Development

The Sharjah Family Development will strengthen family cohesion, develop their capabilities, and provide them with knowledge and skills support.

Sharjah Hospitality Group

The Sharjah Hospitality Group is a pioneering model for community investment, directing its returns to support humanitarian and development programmes, creating an integrated cycle between economic growth and social renaissance.

Achieving integration among institutions

Al Shamsi pointed out that what distinguishes this comprehensive project is that it builds on the cumulative experience of more than 40 years of institutional work serving individuals, families, and society. Sharjah has left its mark on every home, graduating generations of innovators, leaders, intellectuals, and athletes, becoming a role model for the region and the world.

The Director General of the Sharjah Social Security Fund emphasised that this step also represents an extension of the emirate's vision to achieve integration among institutions and work under one umbrella, enhancing coordination, unifying efforts, enhancing performance, and maximising the positive impact on society. He said it’s an integrated system that places the family at the heart of development and treats the individual as the most important and lasting investment, in complete harmony with Sharjah's values and its civilised mission.