Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the emirate's largest budget yet ahead of the new year.
The 2026 budget of Dh44.5 billion ($12.1 billion) was agreed on to "foster financial sustainability, enhance cultural, scientific and economic prosperity, and promote social welfare for all residents of the emirate", state news agency Wam reported on Monday.
A key facet of the budget was to emphasise the importance of ensuring security and safety, along with the sustainability of energy, water and food resources.
“The 2026 general budget adopts a three-dimensional approach," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, chairman of the Sharjah Finance Department. "The first dimension focuses on developing economic and social objectives and strategies to enhance the well-being and prosperity of the emirate's residents.
"The second dimension is strategic in nature, emphasising the enhancement of the government’s financial sustainability, and its capacity to fund strategic and operational activities, initiatives and proje
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